The language of defendants in the 17th-century English courtroom

Cecconi, Elisabetta.

The language of defendants in the 17th-century English courtroom a socio-pragmatic analysis of the prisoners' interactional role and representation / [electronic resource] : Elisabetta Cecconi. - Bern ; New York : Peter Lang, c2012. - 238 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The 17th-century English courtroom -- Defendants and professionals : verbal duelling in the arraignment section -- Defence construction in the evidence phase -- Representation of defendants as a form of political propaganda.


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Criminal procedure--Language--History--England--17th century.
Trials (Political crimes and offenses)--History--England--17th century.
Defense (Criminal procedure)--History--England--17th century.
Discourse analysis.


Electronic books.

KD8330 / .C43 2012eb

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