Naslov
Functions of Judicial Opinions and the New Member States
(Funkcija sudskih obrazloženja i nove države članice)

Autori
Rodin, Siniša

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
The Legitimacy of Highest Courts' Rulings, Judicial Deliberations and Beyond

Urednik/ci
Nick Hulls, Maurice Adams and Jacco Bomhoff

Izdavač
T.M.C. Asser Press

Grad
Den Haag

Godina
2009

Raspon stranica
369-388

ISBN
978-90-6704-289-5

Ključne riječi
Judicial opinion, highest courts, interpretation
(sudska obrazloženja, najviši sudovi, interpretacija)

Sažetak
First, I believe that law is defined not by its black letter but by its meaning and that the definition of what the law is (meaning of law) is a function of interaction of multiple actors. Second, I hold that discoursive definition of law results in "politicization" of law by bringing regulatory purposes and policies into legal analysis. Certainly participants to the discourse have different strenghts and faculties to contribute to the definition of law. Finally, once defined, law is subject to permanent re-interpretation through legal and social discourse. In this paper I will first explain my position why judicial opinion matters. In the second part I will outline the functions of judicial opinion. In the third part I will propose that certain elements of communist legal culture may become, or may have already become, a legitimate part of mainstream legal discourse in Europe. Finally, I will conclude with an expectation that post-communist legal systems will develop in direction of pluralist legal discourse.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

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