Kaplan, Jeffrey P.,  1943- <br/><br/>
Linguistics and law / 
Jeffrey P. Kaplan. 
 - 1 online resource (1 volume) :  illustrations (black and white). 
 - Routledge guides to linguistics .
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Detention and arrest -- Miranda -- Understanding recorded talk -- Crimes of language (and one tort) -- The "language" of the law -- Contracts -- Statutory and constitutional interpretation -- Trademarks -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/> 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; analyzesthe 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780429450020 0429450028 9780429832444 0429832443 9780429832437 0429832435 9780429832420 0429832427 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Law--Language.--United States<br/>Law--Interpretation and construction.--United States<br/>Forensic linguistics--United States.<br/>LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics<br/>LAW / Communications
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF380  / .K37 2019eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>340/.14