Lawrence M. Solan (1952–2024) was the 1901 Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus at Brooklyn Law School. Peter M. Tiersma (1952–2014) was professor at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Tammy Gales is professor of linguistics at Hofstra University, New York.

• Preface to Second EditionPart I A Good Time to Study the Language of Criminal Justice1. Language and the Criminal Law2. Linguistics in the LawPart II Gathering the Evidence3. “Consensual” Searches4. Understanding Miranda5. Interrogation, Confession, and the Right to CounselPart III Linguistic Evidence in Court6. Exact Words7. Who Said That?8. Who Wrote That?Part IV Crimes of Language9. Solicitation, Conspiracy, Bribery10. Threats11. Perjury and Other Illegal LiesPart V The Interpretation of Criminal Laws12. Interpreting Criminal Laws13. Recommendations and ReflectionsAcknowledgmentsNotesAuthor IndexSubject Index

Lawrence M. Solan (1952–2024) was the 1901 Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus at Brooklyn Law School. Peter M. Tiersma (1952–2014) was professor at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Tammy Gales is professor of linguistics at Hofstra University, New York.

• Preface to Second EditionPart I A Good Time to Study the Language of Criminal Justice1. Language and the Criminal Law2. Linguistics in the LawPart II Gathering the Evidence3. “Consensual” Searches4. Understanding Miranda5. Interrogation, Confession, and the Right to CounselPart III Linguistic Evidence in Court6. Exact Words7. Who Said That?8. Who Wrote That?Part IV Crimes of Language9. Solicitation, Conspiracy, Bribery10. Threats11. Perjury and Other Illegal LiesPart V The Interpretation of Criminal Laws12. Interpreting Criminal Laws13. Recommendations and ReflectionsAcknowledgmentsNotesAuthor IndexSubject Index

Lawrence M. Solan (1952–2024) was the 1901 Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus at Brooklyn Law School. Peter M. Tiersma (1952–2014) was professor at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Tammy Gales is professor of linguistics at Hofstra University, New York.

• Preface to Second EditionPart I A Good Time to Study the Language of Criminal Justice1. Language and the Criminal Law2. Linguistics in the LawPart II Gathering the Evidence3. “Consensual” Searches4. Understanding Miranda5. Interrogation, Confession, and the Right to CounselPart III Linguistic Evidence in Court6. Exact Words7. Who Said That?8. Who Wrote That?Part IV Crimes of Language9. Solicitation, Conspiracy, Bribery10. Threats11. Perjury and Other Illegal LiesPart V The Interpretation of Criminal Laws12. Interpreting Criminal Laws13. Recommendations and ReflectionsAcknowledgmentsNotesAuthor IndexSubject Index