Communication

Abstract

This chapter provides a background to messages and misunderstandings that bear a strong relationship to the genesis of crime, war and violence. As such, its analysis of communication is an attempt to shed light on what is often a murky area. The issues that arise include: lack of clarity in intent; definitions; which language should have salience; the use of interpreters in the criminal justice system; non-verbal communication; and the face veil as a form of concealment (face recognition is an integral part of our culture, as it may well be related to both language and the disposition to criminal behaviour).