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“You have the right to remain silent…” Obstacles to understanding the Miranda warning

Linguistics expert Alan Perlman presents “You have the right to remain silent…” Obstacles to understanding the Miranda warning, for all legal professionals.

This session explains why the Miranda warning is so easily misunderstood (or not understood at all); the result is the abrogation of rights that the warning was designed to protect. Numerous factors contribute to the poor comprehension (and low readability scores):

·        the situation and contexts in which the warning is used;

·        the special linguistic abilities required for understanding it;

·        the grammar, vocabulary, event sequencing, and other features of the text. 

The listener must comprehend all of this in less than a minute, which is the time it takes to deliver the warning, and sometimes obstacles are concurrent, thus multiplying the burden of comprehension. Alan concluded with a suggested workaround, which is markedly different from the standard version but accomplishes the intended aims.

Meet your Speaker

Alan Perlman is a linguistics expert, applying the principles of linguistics and insights from many years of analyzing language, both as an academic and as a professional writer to the examination of legal issues involving authorship, plagiarism, copyright infringement, and the interpretation of contracts and other binding documents.

Format & Course Access

This is an on-demand recording of a live event and includes the course video and PowerPoint presentation. Access is immediate and never expires.

Important Information

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Sponsor

This course has been provided by The TASA Group. Founded in 1956, The TASA Group is the leading provider of a variety of quality, independent, testifying and consulting experts nationwide, giving clients access to seasoned professionals in 11,000+ technical and medical specialties. The TASA Group is dedicated to providing the best experts and consultants available to meet clients' diverse needs. You can check out their website at: https://www.tasanet.com/.