Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Research Orientation 1
1.2 The Rationale of the Study 2
1.3 Research Objective and Research Questions 4
1.4 Organization of the Study 5
Chapter 2 Literature Review 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 Studies on Courtroom Interaction 6
2.3 Studies on Information 10
2.4 Studies on Topic 16
2.5 Summary 28
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework 29
3.1 Introduction 29
3.2 Analytical Framework 30
3.3 Research Methodology 31
3.4 Summary 33
Chapter 4 Features of Desired Information 34
4.1 Introduction 34
4.2 State-oriented Information 34
4.3 Process-oriented Information 46
4.4 Attitude-oriented Information 58
4.5 Summary 67
Chapter 5 Factors Affecting solicitation of Information 68
5.1 Introduction 68
5.2 Adequate Response 69
5.3 Inadequate Response 74
5.4 Summary 94
Chapter 6 Solicitation of Desired Information through Topic Control 96
6.1 Introduction 96
6.2 Initiation of Topics 96
6.3 Maintenance of Topics 105
6.4 Shift of Topics 113
6.5 Termination of Topics 120
6.6 Summary 127
Chapter 7 Conclusion 128
7.1 Introduction 128
7.2 Summary of the Major Findings 128
7.3 Conclusions 131
7.4 Implications 132
7.5 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research 133
References 134