EBOOK Oxford Handbook of Language and Law

This book provides a state-of-the-art account of past and current research in the        interface between linguistics and law. It outlines the range of legal areas in which        linguistics plays an increasing role and describes the tools and approaches used by        linguists and lawyers in this vibrant new field. Through a combination of overview        chapters, case studies, and theoretical descriptions, the volume addresses areas        such as the history and structure of legal languages, its meaning andinterpretation,        multilingualism and language rights, courtroom discourse, forensic identification,        intellectual property and linguistics, and legal translation and        interpretation.Encyclopedic in scope, the handbook includes chapters written by        experts from every continent who are familiar with linguistic issues that arise in        diverse legal systems, including both civil and common law jurisdictions, mixed        systems like that of China, and the emerging law of the European Union.