RT Book T1 Deceptive ambiguity by police and prosecutors T2 Oxford studies in language and law A1 Shuy, Roger W. 1931- LA English PP New York, NY PB Oxford University Press YR 2017 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1634099931 AB Introduction -- Power, ambiguity, and deception -- Police interviewers use deceptive ambiguity -- Prosecutors use deceptive ambiguity -- Undercover agents use deceptive ambiguity -- Cooperating witnesses use deceptive ambiguity -- Complainants use deceptive ambiguity -- Deceptive ambiguity in the language elements -- The effects, frequency, and power of the government's uses of deceptive ambiguity in criminal investigations NO Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-257) and index CN HV8073.3 SN 9780190669898 K1 Police questioning K1 Police : Language K1 Communication in law enforcement K1 Communication in law K1 Examination of witnesses K1 Forensic linguistics K1 Ambiguity K1 Discourse Analysis K1 Strafjustiz : Ermittlung : Informatorische Befragung : Ambiguität : Täuschung : Forensische Linguistik