Kaplan, Jeffrey P.

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Linguistics and law / Jeffrey P. Kaplan. . — London : Routledge, 2019.

viii, 225 p. — ( Routledge guides to linguistics ).

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.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Law--Language.--United States.
Law--Interpretation and construction.--United States
Forensic linguistics--United States.