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Lawmaking is – paradigmatically – a type of speech act: people make law by saying things. It is natural to think, therefore, that the content of the law is determined by what lawmakers communicate. However, what they communicate is sometimes vague and, even when it is clear, the content itself is sometimes vague. This monograph examines the nature and consequences of these two linguistic sources of indeterminacy in the law. The aim is to give plausible answers to three related questions: In virtue of what is the law vague? What might be good about vague law? How should courts resolve cases of vagueness? It argues that vagueness in the law is sometimes a good thing, although its value should not be overestimated. It also proposes a strategy for resolving borderline cases, arguing that textualism and intentionalism – two leading theories of legal interpretation – often complement rather than compete with each other.

Author Biography:

Hrafn Asgeirsson is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Law at the University of Surrey, School of Law.
Release date NZ
April 16th, 2020
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Pages
216
Dimensions
156x234x13
ISBN-13
9781849466066
Product ID
23023604

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