Black's Handbook of Criminal Law Terms

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Acknowledged by linguists and lawyers alike as THE authority in legal language and usage, his influence is both far-reaching and profound. Mr. Garner has has a hand in editing the most important legal references produced in the last decade, as well as in training lawyers and judges on sharpening and clarifying their own legal writing. In short, no one better bridges the worlds of law and language--nor is better suited to take on the classic work and make it better.


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This dictionary pulls together terms from several related fields in law, such as substantive criminal law, criminal procedure, criminology, and penology. Some 3,000 words and phrases are concisely defined, with examples. Includes a copy of the Bill of Rights and a list of Latin maxims translated into English. Garner teaches at Southern Methodist University School of Law and publishes on legal language, contractual drafting, and brief-writing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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