Kaplan Jeffrey P. - Linguistics And Law - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Linguistics and Law offers a clear and concise introduction to making sense of the law through linguistics. Drawing on lexical semantics syntax and pragmatics to interpret both written and spoken laws this book: addresses how to interpret legal documents such as contracts statutes constitutional provisions and trademarks; provides thorough analyses of "language crimes" including solicitation perjury defamation and conspiracy as well as talk between police and criminal suspects; analyzes the Miranda warning in depth; tackles the question of whether there is a "language" of the law; draws on real - life case studies to aid understanding. Written in an approachable conversational style and aimed at undergraduate students with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics or law this book is essential reading for those approaching this topic for the first time.
Title: Linguistics And Law
Author(s): Kaplan Jeffrey P.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138326156
Pages: 226 Pages, 5 Line Drawings, Black And White; 9 Halftones, Black And White; 14 Illustrations, Black A
Publication Date: 9/3/2019
Series: Routledge Guides to Linguistics
Category: International Law