Description
The Suspect’s Statement provides an in-depth sociolinguistic analysis of police interrogation discourse and its role in the criminal justice process. Martha Komter examines how talk and text function as critical evidence in criminal investigations, exploring the interaction patterns between suspects, police officers, and legal representatives.
Through detailed conversation analysis, the book investigates how meaning is constructed, negotiated, and recorded in interrogation settings. Komter demonstrates how linguistic choices, turn-taking patterns, and narrative structure shape the outcome of criminal proceedings. The study highlights the power dynamics inherent in police-suspect communication and the ways language can influence justice outcomes.
As part of the Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics series, this work contributes valuable insights into how institutional discourse operates within law enforcement. The research combines theoretical frameworks from sociolinguistics and conversation analysis with practical applications for understanding criminal justice processes.
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