Journal of Comparative Law

Journal of Comparative Law

On the Role of Forensic Linguistics in Achieving Judicial Justice

Document Type : Scientific Paper

Authors
Seyed Fazlollah Mousavi Mousavi 1
Seyed Mahdi Mousavi 2
AHMAD RAMEZANI
1 Professor, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran
2 PhD Student in Private Law, University of Tehran
Abstract
The satisfaction of judicial justice is the final goal of every legal system. The type of the wording used in the confession by the confessor or in witnessing by a witness or in drafting different documents by the plaintiff and defendant can be affected by some factors including age, sex, race, ethnic, the level of education, physical and mental health, intelligence, social culture and etc. Thus, finding out the main and real purpose of such persons by a judge in some cases is rather difficult which can be an obstacle for the satisfaction of legal justice. It is in such cases that the important role of forensic linguistics can be fairly understandable in analyzing the wording, content and the linguistic processes of the people in a legal process. Explanation of the important role of forensic linguistics in trials is an interdisciplinary field which drew attention in some countries. This article tries to study some particular legal cases and explain the role of forensic linguistics in the improvement of justice in trials and also it presents some suggestions for the legal authorities, courts and Iranian lawyers for the improvement of justice and cooperation of law and linguistics
Keywords
Law
Forensic Linguistics
Trial
Judicial Justice
Witness
Confession

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