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1 Lesson One:Legal System 法律制度1

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 Characteristics1

Part Two Common Law and Equity Law2

Exercises 练习5

1．Questions about the text5

2．Dictation｜Legal Systems6

3．Discussion｜What is the best way to study legal English?6

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文7

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 Bar10

Part Two Lawyers in Private Practice12

Part Three House Counsel13

Part Four Lawyers in Government13

Exercises 练习16

1．Questions about the text16

2．Dictation｜One Lawyer in the Heaven16

3．Discussion｜Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer?16

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文17

3 Lesson Three:Legal Education 法律教育25

Background Knowledge 背景知识25

Text 课文26

Introduction to the Legal Education in the United States 美国法律教育介绍26

Part One Curriculum and the Case Method26

Part Two Law School Hierarchy27

Exercises 练习30

1．Questions about the text30

2．Dictation｜American Law Faculty31

3．Discussion｜Which teaching method is better for law study:case method or lecture method?31

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文32

4 Lesson Four:Judicial System 司法系统37

Background Knowledge 背景知识37

Text 课文38

Overview of the Judicial System in the United States 美国司法系统概览38

Part One Courts38

Part Two Judges39

Exercises 练习42

1．Questions about the text42

2．Dictation｜The Supreme Court of the United States42

3．Discussion｜Comparison of centralized and decentralized court systems43

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文43

5 Lesson Five:Constitution 宪法50

Background Knowledge 背景知识50

Text 课文50

Brief Introduction to the Constitution of the United States 美国宪法简介50

Part One The Constitution as Supreme Law50

Part Two The Principles of Government52

Part Three Provisions for Amendment52

Exercises 练习54

1．Questions about the text54

2．Dictation｜The Constitution of the United States55

3．Discussion｜What is the principle of checks and balances?55

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文56

6 Lesson Six:Administrative Law 行政法61

Background Knowledge 背景知识61

Text 课文61

Brief Introduction to the Administrative Law in the United States 美国行政法简介61

Part One Agency Action and Administrative Law61

Part Two Paradigms and Models63

Exercises 练习66

1．Questions about the text66

2．Dictation｜Rulemaking66

3．Rulemaking exercise｜Rules of the classroom66

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文67

7 Lesson Seven:Criminal Law 刑法73

Background Knowledge 背景知识73

Text 课文73

The Crime of Homicide 杀人罪73

Part One Murder74

Part Two Manslaughter75

Part Three Federal Homicide Law77

Part Four Modern Murder-Manslaughter Legislation78

Part Five Capital Punishment78

Exercises 练习81

1．Questions about the text81

2．Listening comprehension｜The Case of Hinckley81

3．Discussion｜Issues about Hinckley case81

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文82

8 Lesson Eight:Civil Rights Law 民权法91

Background Knowledge 背景知识91

Text 课文91

Walker v.IRS 沃克诉国内税收署案91

Exercises 练习96

1．Questions about the text96

2．Dictation｜I Have a Dream97

3．Discussion｜Walker v.IRS97

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文98

9 Lesson Nine:Contract Law 合同法103

Background Knowledge 背景知识103

Text 课文104

Introduction to Contract Law 合同法导论104

Part One Contract and Contract Law104

Part Two Authority of Contract Law106

Exercises 练习112

1．Questions about the text112

2．Listening comprehension｜Williams v.Walker-Thomas Furniture Co.112

3．Mock trial｜Williams v.Walker-Thomas Furniture Co.113

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文113

Lesson Ten:Tort Law 侵权法117

Background Knowledge 背景知识117

Text 课文117

Introduction to Tort Law 侵权法导论117

Part One Basic Issues117

Part Two Intentional Torts118

Part Three Liability for Negligence119

Part Four Tort Law Reform:Strict Liability and"No-Fault"120

Exercises 练习123

1．Questions about the text123

2．Dictation｜The Difference of Tort Law124

3．Discussion｜McGuire v.Almy124

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文125

11 Lesson Eleven:Property Law 财产法129

Background Knowledge 背景知识129

Text 课文129

Real Property Law 不动产法129

Part One Introduction129

Part Two The Fundamentals of Real Property Law131

Part Three The Role of the Lawyer in Real Property Transactions132

Exercises 练习134

1．Questions about the text134

2Dictation｜The Free Enterprise System135

3．Simulation｜Negotiation for a chinese-foreign joint venture135

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文136

12 Lesson Twelve:Corporation Law 公司法148

Background Knowledge 背景知识148

Text 课文148

Introduction to Corporation Law 公司法导论148

Part One Basic Norms148

Part Two Forms of Business150

Exercises 练习154

1．Questions about the text154

2．Dictation｜The Tenant v.the Landlord155

3．Discussion｜Piercing the corporate veil155

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文156

13 Lesson Thirteen:Insurance Law 保险法165

Background Knowledge 背景知识165

Text 课文165

Insurance for Business 商务保险165

Part One Types of Insurance for Business165

Part Two Buy-sell Plan and Stock Retirement Plan167

Exercises 练习170

1．Questions about the text170

2．Dictation｜The Safety Responsibility Law170

3．Discussion｜Comparison of the health insurance system and the free medical care system(or the medical care system at public expense)170

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文171

14 Lesson Fourteen:Commercial Law 商法175

Background Knowledge 背景知识175

Text 课文175

Introduction to Commercial Law 商法导论175

Part One The Power of the Congress to Regulate Commerce175

Part Two The Interpretation of the Commerce Clause by the Supreme Court177

Part Three The Uniform Commercial Code178

Exercises 练习182

1．Questions about the text182

2．Dictation The Skill of Negotiation182

3．Negotiation exercise｜Negotiation about buying mountain-tyre bicycles182

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文183

15 Lesson Fifteen:Tax Law 税法188

Background Knowledge 背景知识188

Text 课文188

Introduction to Tax Law 税法导论188

Part One Federal Taxation188

Part Two State Taxation193

Exercises 练习200

1．Questions about the text200

2．Dictation｜Tax Law and Forms of Business200

3．Legal writing｜Case briefing201

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

Text 课文211

Environmental Protection Laws and Orders in the United States 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

Exercises 练习221

1．Questions about the text221

2．Listening comprehension｜Oxford Industries v.EPA221

3．Discussion｜Oxford Industries v.EPA222

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文223

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 Choice230

Part Two The Judicial Opinion in Zablocki v.Redhail232

Exercises 练习237

1．Questions about the text237

2．Dictation｜Roe v.Wade238

3．Discussion｜Should abortion be legal?238

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文239

18 Lesson Eighteen:Intellectual Property Law 知识产权法245

Background Knowledge 背景知识245

Text 课文245

Introduction to Intellectual Property Law 知识产权法导论245

Part One The Subject Matter245

Part Two Protection and Justification246

Part Three Sources of Law247

Exercises 练习250

1．Questions about the text250

2．Dictation｜Intellectual Property Rights250

3．Discussion｜Infringements and defenses about copyright250

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 Application260

Article 6 Establishment of Panels261

Article 7 Terms of Reference of Panels261

Article 8 Composition of Panels262

Exercises 练习265

1．Questions about the text265

2．Dictation｜International Economic Law265

3．Discussion｜Import monopoly and mark-up265

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 Procedure275

Part Two The Adversary Trial System276

Part Three The Process of Trial277

Part Four The Rules of Evidence278

Exercises 练习281

1．Questions about the text281

2．Dictation｜Courtroom English281

3．Preparation for a trial283

4．Examples of jury instructions given by the trial judge285

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 System294

Part Two The Accusatorial System297

Part Three Standards of Proof300

Exercises 练习303

1．Questions about the text303

2．Dictation｜Examination of Withesses304

3．Practice Direct-examination and cross-examination304

Supplementary Reading 补充读物及参考译文308

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

Artide Ⅰ General Provisions324

Article Ⅳ Relevancy and Its Limits325

Article Ⅶ Opinions and Expert Testimony326

Article Ⅸ Authentication and Identification326

Exercises 练习329

1．Questions about the text329

2．Dictation｜Two Principal Questions about Evidence329

3．Mock Trial｜California v.O.J.Simpson329

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361