The language of judges

By:

Solan Lawrence M

Contributor(s):

Publication details: Chicago The University Of Chicago Press 1993Description: 218p xiISBN:

9780226767918

Subject(s):

1. Law - Language - U S A 2. Judicial Opnions - U S A 3. Judges - Language - U S A

DDC classification:

340.020000 SOL

Contents:

Contents Preface; Introduction: Judging Language; 1. Chomsky and Cardozo: Linguistics and the Law; 2. The Judge as Linguist; 3. Stacking the Deck; 4. When the Language Is Clear; 5. Too Much Precision; 6. Some Problems with Words: Trying to Understand the Constitution; 7. Why It Hasn't Gotten Any Better; Notes; Table of Cases; Index.

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Contents
Preface; Introduction: Judging Language;
1. Chomsky and Cardozo: Linguistics and the Law;
2. The Judge as Linguist;
3. Stacking the Deck;
4. When the Language Is Clear;
5. Too Much Precision;
6. Some Problems with Words: Trying to Understand the Constitution;
7. Why It Hasn't Gotten Any Better; Notes; Table of Cases; Index.

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