Law & Communication
The Legal, Religious, and Linguistic Status of Artificial Insemination...
Artificial insemination; embryo donation; reproductive medicine; bioethics; demographic policy; legal terminology
The article examines the legal, bioethical, religious, and linguistic status of artificial insemination, stored embryos, and embryo donation in Hungary. It connects reproductive medicine with demographic policy and proposes replacing the term “embryo donation” with “embryo gifting” to reshape public attitudes.
BÁGER, GUSZTÁV – LOVÁSZY, GÁBOR LÁSZLÓ
Thoughts on State Communication: A Brief and General Overview
State communication; public administration; legal system; public relations; public service media; communication rights
The article provides a theoretical overview of the principal channels through which the state communicates with individuals and society. It examines the legal system, public administration, state public relations, and public service media as mechanisms for conveying norms, policies, values, and institutional information.
LÁSZLÓ, GYŐZŐ
The Presence of Nonverbal Communication in (Procedural) Law
Nonverbal communication, legal proceedings, witness credibility, mediation, judicial decision-making
This study examines the role of nonverbal communication in legal contexts, with particular attention to its significance in Hungarian law and international jurisprudence. It argues that gestures, facial expressions, posture, eye contact, and vocal cues can provide valuable insight into emotions, intentions, and credibility, even though they are not formally recognized as independent means of proof. The paper first outlines the theoretical relationship between communication and nonverbal communication, then explores the growing relevance of nonverbal signals in areas such as mediation, civil procedure, criminal procedure, labour law, and family law. It also reviews selected international cases in which nonverbal behaviour influenced investigations, public perception, or judicial evaluation. The study concludes that nonverbal communication can support legal decision-making, but its interpretation remains complex due to subjectivity, cultural variation, and the effects of digitalisation. Therefore, greater professional awareness and training are needed to ensure its careful and responsible use in the service of justice.
SZATMÁRI, NIKOLETT
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