1st Edition
Forensic Linguistics Advances in Forensic Stylistics
By Gerald R. McMenamin
Copyright 2002
360 Pages
25 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
360 Pages
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CRC Press
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Ted Kaczynski's manifesto. The ransom note for Jon Benét Ramsey. The anthrax letters threatening our government and media agencies. With the aid of forensic linguistics, the words criminals leave behind in their unsigned letters can be as distinctive as a signature or voice. Although the linguistic study of language is well established, this important analytical tool is something new for many... Read more
LANGUAGE
Overview
Grammar
Language
References
LINGUISTICS
Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
References
LINGUISTIC VARIATION
Variation
Variation in Language
Variation as Ordered Heterogeneity
Group Vis-á-Vis Individual Variation
The Analysis of Variation
Language as a Discrete Combinatorial System
Another Discrete Combinatorical System: DNA
References
FORENSIC LINGUISTICS
Forensic Linguistics
Areas of Forensic Linguistics
Areas Directly Related to Forensic Linguistics
Areas Inaptly Related to Forensic Linguistics
References
STYLE
The Concept of Style
Style in Language
Evaluation Vis-á-Vis Description of Style
Group Vis-á-Vis Individual Styles
References
STYLISTICS
Style in Language
Linguistic Stylistics
Models of Analysis
Procedural Outline for Authorship Identification Studies
References
THE DESCRIPTION OF STYLE
The Qualitative Analysis of Style
An Example of Qualitative Analysis
References
THE MEASUREMENT OF STYLE
The Quantitative Analysis of Style
Statistical Tests for Significance of Variables
Measures of Authorship Discrimination
Corpus Development of American English
References
FORENSIC STYLISTICS
Forensic Applications of Linguistic Stylistics
Legal Definitions of Stylistics
Linguistic Stylistics as Evidence
Issues in Forensic Stylistic Analysis
The Linguist as Expert Witness
References
CASE STUDY: JON BENÉT RAMSEY
Introduction
Method
Findings: Qualitative
Findings: Quantitative
Discussion
Conclusion
STYLISTIC VARIATION IN AUTHORSHIP CASES
Cases in Forensic Linguistics
Adjudicated Cases
Examples of Unadjudicated Cases
Style Markers Found in 80 Authorship Cases
References
STYLE AND STYLISTICS OF SPANISH WRITING
Abstract (Spanish)
Spanish-Language Style and Stylistics
Style Markers: A Small Corpus of Mexican American Writing
Spanish-Language Cases: Linguistics and Stylistics
References
STYLISTIC FEATURES OF GUJARATI LETTER WRITING: A NOTE, P.J. Mistry
Abstract (Gujarati)
Introduction
Language
Writing System
Literacy
The Letters
Ten Characteristics Common to All Letters
Concluding Remarks
References
STYLE AND STYLISTICS OF KOREAN WRITING, Dongdoo Choi
Abstract (Korean)
Introduction
Method
Findings and Discussion
Word Spacing
Conclusions
References
STYLE AND STYLISTICS OF JAPANESE, Wakako Yasuda
Abstract (Japanese)
Introduction
The Japanese Writing System
Data Collection and Corpus Development
Analysis and Findings
Conclusion
References
APPENDICES
Possible Questions and Responses for Attorney's Direct Examination
Expert Testimony, Susan Morton
Overview
Grammar
Language
References
LINGUISTICS
Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
References
LINGUISTIC VARIATION
Variation
Variation in Language
Variation as Ordered Heterogeneity
Group Vis-á-Vis Individual Variation
The Analysis of Variation
Language as a Discrete Combinatorial System
Another Discrete Combinatorical System: DNA
References
FORENSIC LINGUISTICS
Forensic Linguistics
Areas of Forensic Linguistics
Areas Directly Related to Forensic Linguistics
Areas Inaptly Related to Forensic Linguistics
References
STYLE
The Concept of Style
Style in Language
Evaluation Vis-á-Vis Description of Style
Group Vis-á-Vis Individual Styles
References
STYLISTICS
Style in Language
Linguistic Stylistics
Models of Analysis
Procedural Outline for Authorship Identification Studies
References
THE DESCRIPTION OF STYLE
The Qualitative Analysis of Style
An Example of Qualitative Analysis
References
THE MEASUREMENT OF STYLE
The Quantitative Analysis of Style
Statistical Tests for Significance of Variables
Measures of Authorship Discrimination
Corpus Development of American English
References
FORENSIC STYLISTICS
Forensic Applications of Linguistic Stylistics
Legal Definitions of Stylistics
Linguistic Stylistics as Evidence
Issues in Forensic Stylistic Analysis
The Linguist as Expert Witness
References
CASE STUDY: JON BENÉT RAMSEY
Introduction
Method
Findings: Qualitative
Findings: Quantitative
Discussion
Conclusion
STYLISTIC VARIATION IN AUTHORSHIP CASES
Cases in Forensic Linguistics
Adjudicated Cases
Examples of Unadjudicated Cases
Style Markers Found in 80 Authorship Cases
References
STYLE AND STYLISTICS OF SPANISH WRITING
Abstract (Spanish)
Spanish-Language Style and Stylistics
Style Markers: A Small Corpus of Mexican American Writing
Spanish-Language Cases: Linguistics and Stylistics
References
STYLISTIC FEATURES OF GUJARATI LETTER WRITING: A NOTE, P.J. Mistry
Abstract (Gujarati)
Introduction
Language
Writing System
Literacy
The Letters
Ten Characteristics Common to All Letters
Concluding Remarks
References
STYLE AND STYLISTICS OF KOREAN WRITING, Dongdoo Choi
Abstract (Korean)
Introduction
Method
Findings and Discussion
Word Spacing
Conclusions
References
STYLE AND STYLISTICS OF JAPANESE, Wakako Yasuda
Abstract (Japanese)
Introduction
The Japanese Writing System
Data Collection and Corpus Development
Analysis and Findings
Conclusion
References
APPENDICES
Possible Questions and Responses for Attorney's Direct Examination
Expert Testimony, Susan Morton
Biography
Gerald R. McMenamin
"… It will undoubtedly be received as a standard text on the subject …"
-Roy Huber, author of Handwriting Analysis
