The Nature and Structure of a Forensic Linguist’s Specialized Knowledge
https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2021-2-18-28
Abstract
The article addresses one of the current problems of forensic linguistics - the problem of a forensic linguist’s specialized knowledge. Basing on the study of the concept of “specialized knowledge” in legislation and the theory of forensic science and the practice of forensic linguistic analysis, the author demonstrates that a forensic linguist’s specialized knowledge is inhomogeneous in its nature. It is not limited to linguistic knowledge only but has a complex structure, which includes background knowledge, awareness of forensic science theory, and understanding of substantive and procedural law. It seems that at the present stage, such a structure of specialized knowledge of a forensic linguist most fully contributes to solving the tasks of forensic linguistics and implementing the principles of forensic expert activity regulated by Federal Law No. 73-FZ of 31.05.2001.
About the Author
V. O. Kuznetsov
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kuznetsov Vitaly Olegovich – Candidate of Philology, Head of the Laboratory of Forensics Linguistics; the Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Russian Ministry of Justice
Moscow 109028
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Kuznetsov V.O. The Nature and Structure of a Forensic Linguist’s Specialized Knowledge. Theory and Practice of Forensic Science. 2021;16(2):18-28. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2021-2-18-28
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