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本書為法律英語教學(xué)領(lǐng)域的領(lǐng)先之作。自問世以來，廣受好評(píng)，并被引進(jìn)到臺(tái)灣地區(qū)。近年來，更相繼列選普通高等教育“十一五”國家級(jí)規(guī)劃教材、北京市高等教育精品教材和教育部“國家雙語教學(xué)示范課程”教材。
作者結(jié)合中國學(xué)生的特點(diǎn)和需要，精心編選，準(zhǔn)確注譯。將英美國家法律制度、法律教育、司法系統(tǒng)以及憲法、刑法、民法、商法等各部門法律的精髓和要義，以22課篇幅悉數(shù)展現(xiàn)。
實(shí)用性強(qiáng)為本書最突出特點(diǎn)。作者將專題討論、案例分析、模擬談判、法庭辯論、案情摘要撰寫以及法律備忘錄撰寫等法律實(shí)用技能訓(xùn)練項(xiàng)目單獨(dú)列出，以提高讀者的英語表達(dá)能力和法律實(shí)務(wù)能力。
本書附有配套音頻，助益讀者輕松聽說讀寫原汁原味的法律英語。

圖書目錄

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Lesson One：Legal System 法律制度


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文


Introduction to the Legal System in the United States

美國法律制度導(dǎo)言


Part OneFeatures and Characteristics

Part TwoCommon Law and Equity Law


Exercises練習(xí)


1.



2.Legal Systems

3.What is the best way to study legal English?


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文




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Lesson Two： Legal Profession 法律職業(yè)


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文




Overview of the Legal Profession in the United States

美國法律職業(yè)概覽

Part OneThe Bar

Part TwoLawyers in Private Practice

Part ThreeHouse Counsel

Part FourLawyers in Government


Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.One Lawyer in the Heaven

3.Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer?



Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文




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Lesson Three： Legal Education 法律教育



Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Introduction to the Legal Education in the United States

美國法律教育介紹

Part OneCurriculum and the Case Method

Part TwoLaw School Hierarchy



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.American Law Faculty

3.Which teaching method is better for law study： case method

or lecture method?


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文




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Lesson Four： Judicial System 司法系統(tǒng)


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Overview of the Judicial System in the United States

美國司法系統(tǒng)概覽

Part OneCourts

Part TwoJudges



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.The Supreme Court of the United States

3.Comparison of centralized and decentralized court systems


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文



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Lesson Five： Constitution 憲法


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Brief Introduction to the Constitution of the United States

美國憲法簡(jiǎn)介

Part OneThe Constitution as Supreme Law

Part TwoThe Principles of Government

Part ThreeProvisions for Amendment



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.The Constitution of the United States

3.What is the principle of checks and balances?



Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文





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Lesson Six：Administrative Law 行政法


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Brief Introduction to the Administrative Law in the United States

美國行政法簡(jiǎn)介


Part OneAgency Action and Administrative Law

Part TwoParadigms and Models


Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.Rulemaking

3. Rulemaking exerciseRules of the classroom


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文



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Lesson Seven：Criminal Law 刑法


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

The Crime of Homicide 殺人罪

Part OneMurder

Part TwoManslaughter

Part ThreeFederal Homicide Law

Part FourModern Murder�睲anslaughter Legislation

Part FiveCapital Punishment


Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.Listening comprehensionThe Case of Hinckley

3.Issues about Hinckley case


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文



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Lesson Eight：Civil Rights Law 民權(quán)法


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Walker v.IRS 沃克訴國內(nèi)稅收署案



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.I Have a Dream

3.Walker v. IRS


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文



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Lesson Nine： Contract Law 合同法

Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Introduction to Contract Law 合同法導(dǎo)論




Part OneContract and Contract Law

Part TwoAuthority of Contract Law



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2. Listening comprehensionWilliams v. Walker�睺homas Furniture Co.

3. Mock trialWilliams v. Walker�睺homas Furniture Co.


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文



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Lesson Ten： Tort Law 侵權(quán)法


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Introduction to Tort Law 侵權(quán)法導(dǎo)論



Part OneBasic Issues

Part TwoIntentional Torts

Part ThreeLiability for Negligence

Part FourTort Law Reform：Strict Liability and “No�睩ault”


Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.The Difference of Tort Law

3.McGuire v. Almy


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文



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Lesson Eleven： Property Law 財(cái)產(chǎn)法


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Real Property Law 不動(dòng)產(chǎn)法


Part OneIntroduction

Part TwoThe Fundamentals of Real Property Law

Part ThreeThe Role of the Lawyer in Real Property Transactions



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.The Free Enterprise System

3. SimulationNegotiation for a chinese�瞗oreign joint venture


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文


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Lesson Twelve：Corporation Law 公司法


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Introduction to Corporation Law 公司法導(dǎo)論



Part OneBasic Norms

Part TwoForms of Business



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.The Tenant v. the Landlord

3.Piercing the corporate veil


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文


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Lesson Thirteen：Insurance Law 保險(xiǎn)法



Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Insurance for Business 商務(wù)保險(xiǎn)


Part OneTypes of Insurance for Business

Part TwoBuy�瞫ell Plan and Stock Retirement Plan


Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.The Safety Responsibility Law

3. Comparison of the health insurance system and the free medical care

system （or the medical care system at public expense）


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文



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Lesson Fourteen：Commercial Law 商法


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Introduction to Commercial Law 商法導(dǎo)論


Part OneThe Power of the Congress to Regulate Commerce

Part TwoThe Interpretation of the Commerce Clause by the Supreme Court

Part ThreeThe Uniform Commercial Code



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.The Skill of Negotiation

3. Negotiation exerciseNegotiation about buying mountain�瞭yre bicycles


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文


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Lesson Fifteen：Tax Law 稅法


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Introduction to Tax Law 稅法導(dǎo)論


Part OneFederal Taxation

Part TwoState Taxation



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.Tax Law and Forms of Business

3. Legal writingCase Briefing


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文



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Lesson Sixteen：Environmental Protection Law 環(huán)境保護(hù)法


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Environmental Protection Laws and Orders in the United States

美國的環(huán)境保護(hù)法律和法令

Part OneNational Environmental Policy Act

（Enacted in 1970;Amended in 1975）

Part TwoFederal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and

Low�瞚ncome Populations（Executive Order 12898,1994）



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2. Listening comprehensionOxford Industries v. EPA

3. Oxford Industries v. EPA


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文


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Lesson Seventeen： Family Law 家庭法



Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Marriage and Family 婚姻與家庭


Part OneThe Right to Freedom of Choice

Part TwoThe Judicial Opinion in Zablocki v.Redhail


Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2. Roe v. Wade

3.Should abortion be legal?


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文


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Lesson Eighteen： Intellectual Property Law 知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)法



Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Introduction to Intellectual Property Law 知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)法導(dǎo)論


Part OneThe Subject Matter

Part TwoProtection and Justification

Part ThreeSources of Law


Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

3.Infringements and defenses about copyright


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文






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Lesson Nineteen：WTO Rules 世貿(mào)組織規(guī)則



Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes（DSU）

糾紛解決程序與規(guī)則諒解書

Article 1Coverage and Application

Article 6Establishment of Panels

Article 7Terms of Reference of Panels

Article 8Composition of Panels


Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2.International Economic Law

3.Import monopoly and mark�瞮p


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文



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Lesson Twenty： Civil Procedure 民事訴訟程序


Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Introduction to Civil Procedure 民事訴訟程序?qū)д?


Part OneThe Course of Civil Procedure

Part TwoThe Adversary Trial System

Part ThreeThe Process of Trial

Part FourThe Rules of Evidence


Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2. Courtroom English

3. Preparation for a trial

4. Examples of jury instructions given by the trial judge


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文



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Lesson Twenty One：Criminal Procedure 刑事訴訟程序



Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Introduction to Criminal Procedure 刑事訴訟程序?qū)д?


Part OneThe Adversary System

Part TwoThe Accusatorial System

Part ThreeStandards of Proof


Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2. Examination of Witnesses

3.Practice｜ Direct�瞖xamination and Cross�瞖xamination


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文


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Lesson Twenty Two：Rules of Evidence 證據(jù)規(guī)則



Background Knowledge 背景知識(shí)

Text 課文

Federal Rules of Evidence 聯(lián)邦證據(jù)規(guī)則


Article ⅠGeneral Provisions

Article ⅣRelevancy and Its Limits

Article ⅦOpinions and Expert Testimony

Article ⅨAuthentication and Identification



Exercises練習(xí)

1.

2. Two Principal Questions about Evidence

3.Mock TrialCalifornia v. O. J. Simpson


Supplementary Reading補(bǔ)充讀物及參考譯文

Appendix Ⅰ： Reference Answers to the Questions about the Texts

附錄一：關(guān)于課文之問題的參考答案



Appendix Ⅱ： Writing of a Legal Memorandum

附錄二：法律備忘錄的撰寫