Write a response to ONE of the following questions:
Solan and Tiersma write, “We are much better at remembering the gist of what was said than we are at remembering what was actually said” (p. 99). What do they mean by this sentence? Explain and provide one specific example.
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“Roger Shuy writes of police reports that purport to quote the suspect’s language in a verbal confession, but that often enough are written in the style of the police officer, using words and syntax that the suspect would probably not have used, but that are typical of law enforcement lingo” (p. 110). What is problematic with suspect’s confession being written by police officers in law enforcement lingo? Explain with a specific example.
