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Referential practice and contested identities in legal narratives

Title
Referential practice and contested identities in legal narratives
Author
Krisda Chaemsaithong
Keywords
Courtroom discourse; Identity; Legal narratives; Opening address; Reference terms
Issue Date
2018-06
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
Citation
LINGUA, v. 212, page. 44-59
Abstract
Adopting a social constructionist perspective on identity, the study explores the form, functions, and frequency of person reference terms lawyers employ to construct and contest the identities of the defendants and victims in their narratives. Based upon six opening statements from three high-profile trials, the quantitative and qualitative analysis reveals that the prosecution and the defense differ starkly in their referential practice, and that referential terms constitute a prime mechanism that aids in the construction and ascription of polarized identities. These reference terms function to mediate jurors' perceptions, negotiate reality and (de)legitimize guilt and responsibility claims in this institutional setting.
URI
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0024384118301293?via%3Dihubhttps://repository.hanyang.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11754/119061
ISSN
0024-3841; 1872-6135
DOI
10.1016/j.lingua.2018.06.001
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COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES[S](인문과학대학) > ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE(영어영문학과) > Articles
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