Conversational maxims in encounters with law enforcement officers

International Journal of Speech, Language and the Law

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 23-42

  Linfoot Ham, Kerry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cooperation; Discourse; Grice; Police; Politeness; Questioning

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845302017     PISSN: 17488885     EISSN: 17488893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1558/sll.2006.13.1.23     Document Type: Article

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