Description
Legal-Lay Discourse and Procedural Justice in Family and County Courts provides a comprehensive forensic linguistic analysis of communication patterns in family and county court settings. The book investigates how the interaction between legal professionals and lay participants shapes perceptions of fairness and justice outcomes.
Tatiana Grieshofer examines courtroom discourse through the lens of forensic linguistics, focusing on how language use, register differences, and communication barriers impact procedural justice. The work explores misunderstandings that arise from disparities between legal and everyday language, analyzing real courtroom interactions to illustrate key concepts.
This element in forensic linguistics is essential for legal professionals, linguists, and justice system stakeholders seeking to understand how communication effectiveness influences court proceedings. The book contributes to improving access to justice by highlighting language-related challenges in family and county courts.
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