An insight into the use of plain language in the judicial field in Latin America

This paper aims to analyse the current justice system in terms of the type of language used to address people, as well as to present and give context of the advances and achievements regarding how plain language can facilitate access to the justice system at a regional level. This work deals with the right to comprehend. What we call the “turn”to the citizen will also be explained. After, we will provide a revision of experiences of plain language in Latin America, including its relevance regarding the Latin American justice system, mainly addressing the contributions related to the writing of judicial decisions as a traditional document in the judicial field. Finally, some conclusions on these matters are addressed.