Lyrics in the Law

Music’s Influence on America’s Courts

Mark W. Klingensmith (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

382 Seiten

2021
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-4985-9488-2 (ISBN)

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Traditionally judges use recognized legal maxims to support their rulings, but today’s judiciary is becoming more apt to use pop culture, modern music, even humor in their decisions. This book examines how song lyrics have influenced judges, provided themes for their decisions, and helped make existing law more accessible.

In addition to citing case law, Judges have traditionally used recognized legal maxims or treatise citations to support their rulings. But today’s judiciary is becoming more apt to use pop culture, modern music, as well as humor in their decisions. This book gives examples of how songs and their lyrics have influenced judges, provided themes for their decisions, and helped make existing law more accessible to lay persons. Mark W. Klingensmith examines the clever ways judges have used them to enhance their judicial writings and how modern day musical lyrics that have effectively become recognized legal maxims by the courts.

judicial writings.

Mark W. Klingensmith is judge on the State of Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal.

Chapter One: Overview
Chapter Two: The Beatles
Chapter Three: Bob Dylan
Chapter Four: Rock Music
Chapter Five: Pop Music
Chapter Six: Musical Standards
Chapter Seven: Rhythm & Blues
Chapter Eight: Folk Music
Chapter Nine: Rap Music
Chapter Ten: Country Music
Chapter Eleven: Gilbert & Sullivan
Chapter Twelve: Stage & Film
Chapter Thirteen: Musical Legal Maxims

Erscheinungsdatum	23.06.2021
Zusatzinfo	3 tables;
Sprache	englisch
Maße	154 x 218 mm
Gewicht	603 g
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
ISBN-10	1-4985-9488-3 / 1498594883
ISBN-13	978-1-4985-9488-2 / 9781498594882
Zustand	Neuware