Background Knowledge 背景知识 1
Text 课文 1
Introduction to the Legal System in the United States 美国法律制度导言 1
Part One Features and Characteristics 1
1 Lesson One:Legal System 法律制度 1
Part Two Common Law and Equity Law 2
1．Questions about the text 5
2．Dictation Legal Systems 5
Exercises 练习 5
3．Discussion What is the best way to study legal English? 6
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 6
2 Lesson Two:Legal Profession 法律职业 10
Background Knowledge 背景知识 10
Text 课文 10
Overview of the Legal Profession in the United States 美国法律职业概览 10
Part One The Bar 10
Part Three House Counsel 12
Part Two Lawyers in Private Practice 12
Part Four Lawyers in Govemment 13
Exercises 练习 15
1．Questions about the text 15
2．Dictation One Lawyer in the Heaven 16
3．Discussion Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer? 16
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 16
3 Lesson Three:Legal Education 法律教育 26
Background Knowledge 背景知识 26
Text 课文 27
Introduction to the Legal Education in the United States 美国法律教育介绍 27
Paat One Curriculum and the Case Method 27
Part Two Law School Hierarchy 28
Exercises 练习 31
1．Questions about the text 31
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 32
2．Dictation American Law Faculty 32
3．Discussion Which teaching method is better for law study:case method or lecture method? 32
4 Lesson Four:Judicial System 司法系统 38
Background Knowledge 背景知识 38
Text 课文 39
Overview of the Judicial System in the United States 美国司法系统概览 39
Part One Courts 39
Part Two Judges 40
Exercises 练习 43
1．Questions about the text 43
2．Dictation The Supreme Court of the United States 43
3．Discussion Comparison of centralized and decentralized court systems 43
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 44
Text 课文 51
Part One The Constitution as Supreme Law 51
Brief Introduction to the Constitution of the United States 美国宪法简介 51
Background Knowledge 背景知识 51
5 Lesson Five:Constitution 宪法 51
Part Two The Principles of Govemment 52
Part Three Provisions for Amendment 53
Exercises 练习 55
1．Questions about the text 55
2．Dictation The Constitution of the United States 56
3．Discussion What is the principle of checks and balances? 56
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 57
6 Lesson Six:Administrative Law 行政法 63
Background Knowledge 背景知识 63
Text 课文 63
Brief Introduction to the Administrative Law in the United States 美国行政法简介 63
Part One Agency Action and Administrative Law 63
Part Two Paradigms and Models 65
3．Rulemaking exercise Rules of the classroom． 68
2．Dictation Rulemaking 68
Exercises 练习 68
1．Questions about the text 68
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 69
7 Lesson Seven:Criminal Law 刑法 75
Background Knowledge 背景知识 75
Text 课文 75
The Crime of Homicide 杀人罪 75
Part One Murder 76
Part Two Manslaughter 77
Part Three Federal Homicide Law 79
Part Four Modem Murder-Manslaughter Legislation 79
Part Five Capital Punishment 80
Exercises 练习 82
1．Questions about the text 82
2 Listening comprehension The Case of Hinckley 83
3．Discussion Issues about Hinckley case． 83
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 84
8 Lesson Eight:Civil Rights Law 民权法 93
Background Knowledge 背景知识 93
Text 课文 93
Walker v.IRS 沃克诉国内税收署案 93
Exercises 练习 98
1．Questions about the text 98
2．Dictation I Have a Dream 98
3．Discussion Walker v.IRS 99
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 100
9 Lesson Nine:Contract Law 合同法 105
Background Knowledge 背景知识 105
Text 课文 106
Introduction to Contract Law 合同法导论 106
Part One Contract and Contract Law 106
Part Two Authority of Contract Law 108
1．Questions about the text 113
Exercises 练习 113
3．Mock trial Williams v.Walker-Thomas Furniture Co. 114
2．Listening comprehension Williams v.Walker-Thomas Furniture Co. 114
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 115
10 Lesson Ten:Tort Law 侵权法 119
Background Knowledge 背景知识 119
Text 课文 119
Introduction to Tort Law 侵权法导论 119
Part One Basic Issues 119
Part Two Intentional Torts 120
Part Three Liability for Negligence 120
Part Four Tort Law Reform:Strict Liability and"No-Fault" 121
2．Dictation The Difference of Tort Law 125
3．Discussion McGuire v.Almy 125
Exercises 练习 125
1．Questions about the text 125
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 127
11 Lesson Eleven:Property Law 财产法 131
Background Knowledge 背景知识 131
Text 课文 131
Real Property Law 不动产法 131
Part One Introduction 131
Part Three The Role of the Lawyer in Real Property Transactions 133
Pan Two The Fundamentals of Real Property Law 133
Exercises 练习 136
1．Questions about the text 136
2．Dictation The Free Enterprise System 136
3．Simulation Negotiation for a chinese-foreign joint venture 137
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 138
Part One Basic Norms 150
Introduction to Corporation Law 公司法导论 150
Text 课文 150
12 Lesson Twelve:Corporation Law 公司法 150
Background Knowledge 背景知识 150
Part Two Forms of Business 152
Exercises 练习 156
1．Questions about the text 156
2．Dictation The Tenant v.the Landlord 156
3．Discussion Piercing the corporate veil 157
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 158
Insurance for Business 商务保险 167
Part One Types of Insurance for Business 167
13 Lesson Thirteen:Insurance Law 保险法 167
Text 课文 167
Background Knowledge 背景知识 167
Part Two Buy-sell Plan and Stock Retirement Plan 168
Exercises 练习 171
1．Questions about the text 171
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 172
2．Dictation The Safety Responsibility Law 172
3．Discussion Comparison of the health insurance system and the free medical care system(or the medical care system at public expense) 172
14 Lesson Fourteen:Commercial Law 商法 177
Background Knowledge 背景知识 177
Text 课文 177
Introduction to Commercial Law 商法导论 177
Part One The Power of the Congress to Regulate Commerce 177
Part Two The Interpretation of the Commerce Clause by the Supreme Court 178
Part Three The Uniform Commercial Code 180
Exercises 练习 183
1．Questions about the text 183
2．Dictation The Skill of Negotiation 184
3．Negotiation exercise Negotiation about buying mountain-tyre bicycles 184
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 185
Part One Federal Taxation 189
Introduction to Tax Law 税法导论 189
Background Knowledge 背景知识 189
Text 课文 189
15 Lesson Fifteen:Tax Law 税法 189
Part Two State Taxation 194
Exercises 练习 200
1．Questions about the text 200
2．Dictation Tax Law and Forms of Business 200
3．Legal writing Case briefing 201
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 201
16 Lesson Sixteen:Environmental Protection Law 环境保护法 211
Background Knowledge 背景知识 211
Environmental Protecion Laws and Orders in the United States 211
美国的环境保护法律和法令 211
Part One National Environmental Policy Act(Enacted in 1970 Amended in 1975) 211
Part Two Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-income Populations(Executive Order 12898,1994) 215
1．Questions about the text 220
Exercises 练习 220
Text 课文 221
2．Listening comprehension Oxford Industries v.EPA 221
3．Discussion Oxford Industries v.EPA 222
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 222
17 Lesson Seventeen:Family Law 家庭法 230
Background Knowledge 背景知识 230
Text 课文 230
Marriage and Family 婚姻与家庭 230
Part One The Right to Freedom of Choice 230
Part Two The Judicial Opinion in Zablocki v.Redhail 232
Exercises 练习 237
1．Question about the text 237
2．Dictation Roe v.Wade 237
3．Discussion Should abortion be legal? 238
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 238
Part One The Subject Matter 245
Introduction to Intellectual Property Law 知识产权法导论 245
18 Lesson Eighteen:Intellectual Property Law 知识产权法 245
Text 课文 245
Background Knowledge 背景知识 245
Part Two Protection and Justification 246
Part Three Sources of Law 247
Exercises 练习 249
1．Questions about the text 249
2．Dictation Intellectual Property Rights 250
3．Discussion Infringements and defenses about copyright 250
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 251
19 Lesson Nineteen:WTO Rules 世贸组织规则 260
Background Knowledge 背景知识 260
Text 课文 260
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes(DSU) 纠纷解决程序与规则谅解书 260
Article 1 Coverage and Application 260
Article 7 Terms of Reference of Panels 261
Article 6 Establishment of Panels 261
Article 8 Composition of Panels 262
Exercises 练习 264
1．Questions about the text 264
2．Dictation International Economic Law 265
3．Discussion Import monopoly and mark-up 265
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 266
20 Lesson Twenty:Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序 275
Background Knowledge 背景知识 275
Text 课文 275
Introduction to Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序导论 275
Part One The Course of Civil Procedure 275
Part Two The Adversary Trial System 276
Part Three The Process of Trial 277
Part Four The Rules of Evidence 278
2．Dictation Courtroom English 281
1．Questions about the text 281
Exercises 练习 281
3 Preparation for a trial 282
4 Examples of jury instructions given by the trial judge 285
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 287
21 Lesson Twenty One:Criminal Procedure 刑事诉讼程序 294
Background Knowledge 背景知识 294
Text 课文 294
Introduction to Criminal Procedure 刑事诉讼程序导论 294
Part One The Adversary System 294
Part Two The Accusatorial System 297
Part Three Standards of Proof 299
Exercises 练习 302
1．Questions about the text 302
2．Dictation Examination of Witnesses 303
3．Practice Direct-examination and cross-examination 303
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 307
22 Lesson Twenty Two:Rules of Evidence 证据规则 323
Background Knowledge 背景知识 323
Text 课文 324
Federal Rules of Evidence 联邦证据规则 324
Article Ⅰ．General Provisions 324
Article Ⅳ．Relevancy and Its Limits 325
Article Ⅶ．Opinions and Expert Testimony 325
Article Ⅸ．Authentication and Identification 326
Exercises 练习 328
1．Questions about the text 328
2．Dictation Two Principal Questions about Evidence 329
3．Mock Trial California v.O.J.Simpson 329
Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文 333
Appendix Ⅰ:Reference Answers to the Questions about the Texts 附录一：关于课文之问题的参考答案 339
Appendix Ⅱ:Writing of a Legal Memorandum 附录二：法律备忘录的撰写 359