The Past and Present of Linguistic Criminology

Abstract

This thesis provides a comprehensive overview of the formation history, stages of development, and the current state of linguistic criminology (forensic linguistics). The study analyzes the significance of this scientific field, which emerged at the intersection of linguistics and law, in judicial and investigative practice, as well as the methodological foundations and modern approaches of linguistic expertise. In addition, the role of stylometry, discourse and pragmatic analysis, authorship identification, artificial intelligence, and computational linguistics tools in forensic linguistic expertise is highlighted. The thesis also examines the development of linguistic criminology in Uzbekistan, its application within the forensic examination system, and the growing demand for linguistic expertise in cases related to insults, defamation, and cybercrimes committed on social media platforms. The research findings contribute to identifying the current achievements of linguistic criminology and outlining its prospective directions for future development.