Immigrants, Culture, and American Courts: A Typology of Legal Strategies and Issues in Cases Involving Vietnamese and Hmong Litigants
Author(s):
Beger, Randall R; Hein, Jeremy
Format:
Journal article
Citation:
Criminal Justice Review, Volume 26, Issue 1 (2001-04). pp. 38-61.
Language:
English
Abstract:
The literature on the culture of immigrants & the effect that it has had on American courts is largely based on three high-profile criminal cases involving Asian immigrants who raised a cultural defense. The most important finding is that language, rather than conduct norms, is the most frequent cultural element raised by Hmong & Vietnamese litigants in both criminal & civil cases. Cross-cultural miscommunication, not cross-cultural normative conflict, is the primary way in which the culture of Hmong & Vietnamese refugees affects American courts. 4 Tables, 104 References. Adapted from the source document