Biography
Biography: Mônica Azzariti
Abstract
The search for the real truth is an implicit principle in Brazilian Constitutional Law. The proof in the judicial process as a means to figure confirmation of truth, and therefore it is necessary that researchers have resources to work with such evidence. In this context, it is undeniable the role of testimony. The oldest evidence, is certainly the most prone to inaccuracies, either by mistake, unintentional or malicious falsehood. That said, it is understandable why perjury is a criminal offense (Art.342, Brazilian Penal Code). Testium fides diligenter examinanda, an expression that represents the purpose of this work that reflects on the role of the forensic linguist in investigations in that it brings a challenge dates back to the origins of man\'s relationship with justice: the search for truth. In this sense it is intended to present this case to demonstrate the contribution of discourse analysis in a murder case of great repercussion in Brazil in which the recording of testimony of the principal suspect was examined on request of the police authority. This testimony was subjected to acoustic analysis of the sound wave and linguistic content and provided important information for the case