ABSTRACT
Forensic stylistics is the application of the science of linguistic stylistics to forensic contexts. The focus of forensic stylistics is written language and, sometimes, spoken language represented in writing, e.g., transcripts of tape recorded conversations, depositions, interviews, etc. The primary application of forensic stylistics is in the area of questioned authorship. Other frequent applications relate to the analysis of meaning in documents such as wills, insurance policies, contracts, agreements, laws, and the analysis of meaning in spoken discourse.
