美国法律与法律体系PDF电子书下载

1 Introduction 1

Functions of Law in Society 2

Sources of Law in Society 4

Kinds of Law 8

Bob Jones University v.United States 15

Conclusion 18

2 History and the Law 20

Law Through the Ages 20

The English Heritage 27

The American Experience 33

The American Legal Profession 35

Conclusion 38

3 Court Organization 42

The Federal Court System 43

State Court Systems 49

Judicial Selection 54

Removal of Judges 67

Conclusion 72

4 Procedure and Evidence 76

Alternative Dispute Resolution 77

Civil Procedure 79

Criminal Procedure 93

Rules of Evidence 98

Conclusion 107

5 Limitations 110

Judicial Restraint 110

Legal Limitations 117

Conclusion 124

6 Constitutional Law 126

Judicial Review 127

Constitutional Interpretation 134

Major Constitutional Doctrines 140

Conclusion 158

7 Criminal Law 163

Characteristics of Criminal Law 165

Elements of a Crime 167

Parties to a Crime 172

Procedural Criminal Law 173

Punishment 188

Juvenile Justice 194

Two Case Studies in Criminal Law 198

Conclusion 204

8 Administrative Law 209

Delegation Theory 211

Judicial Review and Administrative Law 221

Conclusion 225

9 Environmental Law 227

Environmental Law Jurisprudence 228

Major Environmental Legislation 232

Issues of Environmental Law 236

Conclusion 244

10 Torts 247

Negligence 249

Intentional Torts 254

Strict Liability 259

General Tort Defenses 261

Conclusion 261

11 Contracts 265

Contractual Terms of Art 266

Formation of Contracts 267

Breach of Contract 270

Rules of Construction 273

Uniform Commercial Code 274

Consumer Law 277

Business Relationships 279

Conclusion 282

12 Property 285

Estates 286

Inception of Title and Liens 293

Probate and Succession 295

Trusts and Gifts 300

Intellectual Property 301

Conclusion 307

13 Conclusion 311

Law as Protector and Oppressor 312

Law and Politics 313

Law and Society 314

Law and Economics 315

Final Reflections 317

Appendix:Legal Research 319

Glossary 331

Index 346