Methodologies and Challenges in Forensic Linguistic Casework

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Graham M. Davies1 and Ray Bull2

1University of Leicester, UK

2University of Derby, UK

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Picornell, Isabel, editor. | Perkins, Ria, editor. | Coulthard, Malcolm, editor. Title: Methodologies and challenges in forensic linguistic casework / [edited by] Isabel Picornell, Ria Perkins, Malcolm Coulthard. Description: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, [2021] | Series: Wiley series in the psychology of crime, policing & law | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2021035759 (print) | LCCN 2021035760 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119614579 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119614685 (pdf) | ISBN 9781119614678 (epub) Subjects: LCSH: Forensic linguistics. Classification: LCC HV8073.5 .M47 2021 (print) | LCC HV8073.5 (ebook) | DDC 363.25--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021035759LC ebook record available at