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The Language Of The Roberts Court, Frank B. Cross
The Language Of The Roberts Court, Frank B. Cross
Frank B Cross
Abstract: It is widely recognized that it is the language of the Supreme Court’s opinion, not the outcome, that is legally most salient. Yet the language of opinions has seen little research. Linguistic analysis programs are now commonly used in other disciplines to compare language choices. We apply the leading program to evaluate Roberts Court opinions. We find significant differences, depending on whether the opinion is for the majority or separate, revealing the significance of compromise at the Court. In addition, we find some differences in language content, depending upon who authored the opinion.
The Most Important (And Best) Supreme Court Opinions And Justices, Frank B. Cross
The Most Important (And Best) Supreme Court Opinions And Justices, Frank B. Cross
Frank B Cross
Supreme Court opinions are commonly evaluated, but the empirical study of precedent enables a more rigorous test. This study uses that process to identify the most important Supreme Court opinions, in terms of their precedential impact. We also examine the effects of opinions authored by different justices
The Cash Value Of Courts, Frank B. Cross
The Cash Value Of Courts, Frank B. Cross
Frank B Cross
There is strong theoretical and historical reason to believe that judicial systems are an important determinant of economic wellbeing. Numerous empirical studies have now found that a measure typically called “rule of law” is associated with economic growth and other variables of interest. I conclude that the best broad “rule of law” scale is that of the World Bank Governance Matters and the best available scale for the judiciary alone is the World Economic Forum’s judicial independence metric. My analysis also shows that both these scales have a remarkably large effect on economic growth, limiting corruption, and constraining the size …