On Pragmatic Identity Construction of Prosecutors in Criminal Courtroom Discourse

Abstract

Abstract-According to the theories of pragmatic identity construction, pragmatic identity as a specific social identity is the actual embodiment, application and even an invented concept in the verbal communicative context. In light of the spirit of "Trial Centralism" in the new criminal procedure law, the study involves analysis of the pragmatic identity construction by focusing on the trial discourse of prosecutors. It is discovered in the research that prosecutors have typical discourse expressions in their own legal institutional identity construction.But in the dynamic context of trials, they could also possibly abuse their legal powers，arrogate to themselves the rights of other identities and even become law popularization staff to some degree, which, in turn, should be corrected properly in practical trial practice. Only by sticking to their priority role as legal supervisor and to their identity construction as prosecutors can judicial fairness and justice be soundly assured.

Avoid being One Dimensional Person in Subcultures

“…In the sub-cultural circle layer, groups have consistent attention and attitudes, and people have their own solidified circle layer. The preference for different symbols and texts makes them reinforce the boundaries of their circle layer and distinguish themselves from other people in a different circle layer [2]. The ideological estrangement polarization to the group, cause people gradually lose reflection and critical dialectical thinking, will not be integrated into the circle of part of the audience isolation to the spheres, which contains no way to share and spheres of similar information, the circle of culture lack of identity or stereotypes.…”