Now in its third edition, this practical introduction to forensic linguistics is required reading for students of language and the law. It includes:

new chapters on identifying forensic texts and important interactional aspects of the language used in legal contexts
an additional chapter on forensic phonetics by Harry Hollien, a world renowned forensic phonetician
an appendix of forensic texts for student study, and even more exercises and suggestions for further reading
a companion website with a repository of statements, notes and examples referred to throughout the text.