Forensic linguistics gives victims and the wrongfully convicted the voices they deserve
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - 09:30
in Psychology & Sociology
"Most people take language for granted, but not you … You and I both appreciate the power and specificity of words." This quote, taken from the recent Netflix series Manhunt: Unabomber, sums up nicely the notion that language is more powerful than many of us are aware of. Words impact how events and those who participate in them are perceived, which may explain why criminal cases can sometimes result in miscarriages of justice.