Jargon, fluency, and judgment
How legal jargon shapes juror decision-making
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17534329 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Olivia M Bullock (0000-0001-5403-7149, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Applied Communication Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-9882 • E-ISSN: 1479-5752 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00909882.2026.2639525 |
| OpenAlex | W7136034341 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
Conversation analysis · Discourse analysis · Jargon · Work (physics) · Business Law and Ethics · Jury Decision Making Processes · Law in Society and Culture
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |