English-Russian Dictionary of American Criminal Law

by Marina Braun, Galina Clothier

Overview

This English-Russian legal dictionary covers the most frequently used criminal law terminology and court-related words and expressions. The terms are listed with Russian equivalents, definitions, and examples of usage in English with Russian translation. The appendix includes up-to-date samples of court documents translated into Russian. This reference will be useful for American-Russian cross-cultural communication involving legal matters, especially criminal law.

The demand for a reliable and up-to-date English-Russian legal reference has become evident since the end of the Cold War, which has led to extensive ties with the former Soviet Union in various areas. Particularly, criminal law needs references that bridge cross-cultural communication in the legal arena. The dictionary covers most frequently used legal terms, primarily from criminal law, and other court-related words and expressions. The terms are listed with Russian equivalents, definitions, and examples of usage in English with their Russian translation. The appendix includes current samples of court documents translated into Russian. This dictionary will be of interest to court interpreters, instructors and students of legal translation, and compilers of certification materials, as well as attorneys and law enforcement personnel who deal with Russian-speaking clients.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313304552
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/30/1998
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

MARINA BRAUN, Ph.D, received her education at the Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages where she was Assistant Professor before she moved to the United States./e Her areas of expertise are cross-cultural communication, foreign language teaching, linguistics, and translation. She has over 20 years of experience in college teaching, as well as English/Russian translation and interpreting. She is a court certified interpreter in the states of Oregon and Washington. She is the president of The Russian Center, a consulting and training firm which provides translation, language teaching, and training for interpreters. The courses she teaches also include cultural diversity seminars for lawyers and law enforcement personnel. She is the author of more than 20 publications.

GALINA CLOTHIER, M.A., is a specialist in linguistics, theory of translation, and foreign language teaching. She received her education and Master's degree in the Ukraine. She is a professional interpreter and has extensive experience providing translation in various areas: legal, medical, and business. The courses she teaches at various colleges in the Portland Metropolitan area range from Russian culture to English as a Second Language. She is also a language interpreter/translator for the courts and related agencies.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
English-Russian Dictionary of American Criminal Law
Appendix

Editorial Reviews

Designed for attorneys and their interpreters, this dictionary covers words and phrases commonly used in legal, court, and law-enforcement settings--including slang and jargon. Consists of two parts: the English-Russian dictionary of criminal law, and an appendix which contains sample court-related documents in English and in Russian. Each entry is accompanied by examples in English with Russian translations. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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