Linguistics 412:
Language and Law (4.0 units)
Linguistic principles which bear on the interpretation of government statutes and the litigation of legal disputes. Speech act theory; ambiguity; courtroom discourse; contracts and advertisements; jury instructions; the Plain Language Movement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38807R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | Sandra Disner | GFS229 | PDF (186539 KB) |  |