Simplification of legal language as a way to expand society's access to justice

Marcio Jean  Malheiros Mendes; Amanda Karoline  Schmitz Mendes; Antonio Escandiel de Souza; Fabio Cesar  Junges; Ana Cristina Mendes; Laura Zimmermann de Souza

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss10.3418

Authors

Marcio Jean Malheiros Mendes University of Cruz Alta
Amanda Karoline Schmitz Mendes University of Cruz Alta
Antonio Escandiel de Souza University of Cruz Alta
Fabio Cesar Junges University of Cruz Alta https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7412-9566
Ana Cristina Mendes University of Cruz Alta
Laura Zimmermann de Souza University of Cruz Alta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss10.3418

Keywords:

Language, Communication, Society, Law

Abstract

This article, of a bibliographic nature, discusses the relationship between Law and language, with the purpose of highlighting the simplification of legal language as a way of expanding society's access to justice, especially lay society, which does not dominate the linguistic resources employed in the legal field. Understanding the content expressed through legal language is one of the conditions for guaranteeing access and effective fundamental rights for all citizens. To this end, it is necessary to adopt measures that enable the lay citizen to exercise citizenship through access to justice. Finally, it is understood that promoting reflection on the simplification of legal language is a way of bringing Law closer to society and fundamentally a way of democratizing access to justice.

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Author Biographies

Marcio Jean Malheiros Mendes, University of Cruz Alta

Mestrando em Práticas Socioculturais e Desenvolvimento Social pela UNICRUZ
Amanda Karoline Schmitz Mendes, University of Cruz Alta

Bacharela em Direito pela UNICRUZ
Antonio Escandiel de Souza, University of Cruz Alta

Doutor em Letras pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, docente
Fabio Cesar Junges, University of Cruz Alta

Doutor em Teologia pela Faculdade EST, estágio pós-doutoral
Ana Cristina Mendes, University of Cruz Alta

Mestranda em Práticas Socioculturais e Desenvolvimento Social pela
Laura Zimmermann de Souza, University of Cruz Alta

Discente do curso de Direito pela UNICRUZ

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