Forensic Linguistics and its Role in Crime Investigation: Descriptive Study

Abstract

This desrcrptive study aims at discussing the discipline of forensic linguistics in terms of its definition, history , scope, and its role in detection of the crime. The study revealed that this decipine is considr ed one of the most contemporary scientific fields that deal with the analysis of linguistic evidence with aim to clarify any ambiguity exist in any judicial process, especially in the investigation of crimes and legal cases. The forensic linguistics also involves in probing the crucial legal documents and other linguistic evidence, such as handwritten texts prior to suicide attempt, and any evidence from crime scenes or kidnappers` notes.