Processing of personal data in Court Proceedings: A model for linguistic and legal studies

The paper presents a novel approach to the analysis and processing of legal texts in the PRIN 2017 project "Atti Chiari". It emphasizes the use of pseudonymisation as a method to protect personal data in the collected legal documents. This process replaces personal data with fictional equivalents, ensuring privacy while maintaining the readability and research value of the texts. The paper also discusses the linguistic challenges inherent in legal texts, such as complex reasoning, dialogic mode, and a heterogeneous lexicon. It highlights the project's efforts to study these features to improve the clarity and effectiveness of legal communication. Further, the paper introduces a new search engine application designed for the project. This tool aids in the efficient retrieval and analysis of data from the corpus, contributing to the project's goal of creating a comprehensive and accessible database of clear Court proceedings. The potential applications of this search engine extend beyond the project, offering valuable insights for future research in legal linguistics.