Austrian Association for Legal Linguistics
The Austrian Association for Legal Linguistics (AALL) is a non-profit scientific research association in the field of applied linguistics which promotes research on the relationship between law and language in various multidisciplinary contexts.[1][2] According to the organisation's website, the research conducted by its members is focused on "statutory interpretation, linguistic evidence in the juridical process, speaker recognition and identification".[3] The AALL was founded on 4 May 2017[4] by Daniel Leisser and Luke Green, two students of English linguistics at the University of Vienna,[5][6][7] and is involved in the organisation of both academic and non-academic events, such as conferences and panel discussions.[8] [9] The AALL is also involved in the development of legal competence courses in adult education.[10] This has led to the introduction of the school subject "Recht und Gerechtigkeit" (Law and Justice) at Bundesgymnasium, Bundesrealgymnasium und Wirtschaftskundliches Bundesrealgymnasium für Berufstätige,[11] a secondary school in Vienna, Austria.
Controversy[edit]
In December 2017, the AALL received national media interest due to a live radio interview with its current president,[12][13] who criticised Austrian legislation for its allegedly extensive use of vague adjectives.[14] In the course of the debate it was contended repeatedly that a considerable number of Austrian citizens do not "understand what is written in the law" [15] The views communicated by AALL members appear to show parallels to the plain language movement in the United States and are often contextualised with a decision of the Constitutional Court from 1994 where it is stated that the law must be clear and understable to all legal subjects since they are otherwise not able to act in a lawful manner. [16]
References[edit]
- ↑ Official Website of the AALL "Home", AALL, Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Official Website of the AALL "Bylaws", last update 4 May 2017, Vienna, Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Official Website of the AALL "About Us", AALL, Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ University of Vienna "Einladung zu den Gründungsfeierlichkeiten", Vienna, Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Science ORF "Sprechen Sie Recht?", Ö1, Vienna, 29 September 2017. Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Abendgymnasium Wien"Gründung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Rechtslinguistik", Vienna, 05 May 2017. Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Germanic Society for Forensic Linguistics "News About Our Members", Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ b buechereien wien "Wie nahe ist das Recht am Bürger?»Verrechtlichung« und »Partizipative Lücke« im Österreichischen Recht", Vienna, Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
- ↑ b buechereien wien "Schuldspruch ohne Hauptverhandlung? | Autorität und Sprache im strafrechtlichen Mandatsverfahren", Vienna, Retrieved on 24 April 2018.
- ↑ AALL Wahlpflichtfach "Recht und Gerechtigkeit" am Bundesgymnasium, Bundesrealgymnasium und Wirtschaftskundliches Bundesrealgymnasium für Berufstätige doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.26767.69283, Vienna, 6 December 2017, Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Abendgymnasium Wien "Recht und Gerechtigkeit", Vienna, Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ derStandard "TV- und Radiotipps für Mittwoch, 6. Dezember", Vienna, 6 December 2017, Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Kurier "Punkt Eins", Vienna, 6 December 2017, Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Ö1 "Sprechen Sie "Recht"?", Vienna, 6 December 2017, Retrieved on 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Science ORF "Sprechen Sie Recht?", Ö1, Vienna, 29 September 2017. Retrieved on 24 April 2018.
- ↑ Austrian Constitutional Court (Verfassungsgerichtshof), "Der Gesetzgeber muß der breiten Öffentlichkeit den Inhalt seines Gesetzesbeschlusses in klarer und erschöpfender Weise zur Kenntnis bringen, da anderenfalls der Normunterworfene nicht die Möglichkeit hat, sich der Norm gemäß zu verhalten. Diesem Erfordernis entspricht weder eine Vorschrift, zu deren Sinnermittlung subtile verfassungsrechtliche Kenntnisse, qualifizierte juristische Befähigung und Erfahrung sowie geradezu archivarischer Fleiß vonnöten sind, noch eine solche, zu deren Verständnis außerordentliche methodische Fähigkeiten und eine gewisse Lust zum Lösen von Denksport-Aufgaben erforderlich sind (VfSlg. 3130/1956 und 12420/1990).", G135/93; G136/93; G234/93; V69/93; V70/93; V77/93 [https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokument.wxe?Abfrage=Vfgh&Dokumentnummer=JFR_10059684_93G00135_01 "Rechtssatz Sammlungsnummer 13740"], Vienna, 16 March 1994. Retrieved on 24 April 2018.
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