Linguistics and Law: An Assessment of Linguistic Contributions in the Courtroom

Authors

Jordan Toone, Brigham Young University
Dr. Cynthia Hallen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

linguistics, courtroom, law, second-language speakers, interpret

College

Humanities

Department

Linguistics

Abstract

Linguistics has provided critical and clarifying evidence in the courtroom for decades. Not only have linguists and linguistic theory assisted the upholding of U.S. law but both have provided professional expertise in disputes throughout the world. The exciting correlation between linguistics and law has long been developing, while the assessment and evaluation of the relationship is in its infant stage and is yet to be fully established in professional research and publication.

Recommended Citation

Toone, Jordan and Hallen, Dr. Cynthia (2014) "Linguistics and Law: An Assessment of Linguistic Contributions in the Courtroom," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 676.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/676