Sökresultat för: Peter M. Tiersma
Speaking of Crime (Pocket)
avLawrence M. Solan, Peter M. Tiersma, Lawrence M. Solan
ISBN: 9780226767932 - UTGIVEN: 2005-02Why do so many people voluntarily consent to searches by have the police search their person or vehicle when they know that they are carrying contraband or evidence of illegal activity? Does everyone understand the "Miranda" warning? How well can people recognize a voice on tape? Can linguistic expe[...]
Legal Language (Häftad)
avPeter M. Tiersma
ISBN: 9780226803036 - UTGIVEN: 200006Why is legal language so different from ordinary English? Statutes, judicial opinions, contracts, deeds and wills profoundly affect our daily lives, but their language tends to be convoluted, antiquated and often nearly impossible for the public to understand. So where did the "lessees" and "tortfea[...]
