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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

1　Lesson One:Legal System　法律制度1

Part Two　Common Law and Equity Law2

1．Questions about the text5

2．Dictation Legal Systems5

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 Bar10

Part Three　House Counsel12

Part Two　Lawyers in Private Practice12

Part Four　Lawyers in Govemment13

Exercises　练习15

1．Questions about the text15

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 Method27

Part Two Law School Hierarchy28

Exercises　练习31

1．Questions about the text31

Supplementary Reading　补充读物及参考译文32

2．Dictation American Law Faculty32

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　Courts39

Part Two　Judges40

Exercises　练习　43

1．Questions about the text43

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 Law51

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 Govemment52

Part Three　Provisions for Amendment53

Exercises　练习55

1．Questions about the text55

2．Dictation The Constitution of the United States56

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 Law63

Part Two　Paradigms and Models65

3．Rulemaking exercise　Rules of the classroom．68

2．Dictation　Rulemaking68

Exercises　练习68

1．Questions about the text68

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　Murder76

Part Two　Manslaughter77

Part Three　Federal Homicide Law79

Part Four　Modem Murder-Manslaughter Legislation79

Part Five　Capital Punishment　　80

Exercises　练习82

1．Questions about the text82

2 Listening comprehension The Case of Hinckley83

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 text98

2．Dictation　I Have a Dream98

3．Discussion Walker v.IRS99

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 Law106

Part Two Authority of Contract Law108

1．Questions about the text113

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 Issues119

Part Two Intentional Torts120

Part Three　Liability for Negligence120

Part Four Tort Law Reform:Strict Liability and"No-Fault"121

2．Dictation The Difference of Tort Law125

3．Discussion McGuire v.Almy125

Exercises　练习125

1．Questions about the text125

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 Introduction131

Part Three　The Role of the Lawyer in Real Property Transactions133

Pan Two　The Fundamentals of Real Property Law133

Exercises　练习136

1．Questions about the text136

2．Dictation The Free Enterprise System136

3．Simulation　Negotiation for a chinese-foreign joint venture137

Supplementary Reading　补充读物及参考译文138

Part One　Basic Norms150

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 Business152

Exercises　练习156

1．Questions about the text156

2．Dictation The Tenant v.the Landlord156

3．Discussion Piercing the corporate veil157

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 Business167

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 Plan168

Exercises　练习171

1．Questions about the text171

Supplementary Reading　补充读物及参考译文172

2．Dictation The Safety Responsibility Law172

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 Commerce177

Part Two　The Interpretation of the Commerce Clause by the Supreme Court178

Part Three　The Uniform Commercial Code180

Exercises　练习183

1．Questions about the text183

2．Dictation The Skill of Negotiation184

3．Negotiation exercise　Negotiation about buying mountain-tyre bicycles184

Supplementary Reading　补充读物及参考译文185

Part One　Federal Taxation189

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 Taxation194

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

Environmental Protecion Laws and Orders in the United States211

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 text220

Exercises　练习220

Text　课文221

2．Listening comprehension Oxford Industries v.EPA221

3．Discussion　Oxford Industries v.EPA222

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 Choice230

Part Two　The Judicial Opinion in Zablocki v.Redhail232

Exercises　练习237

1．Question about the text237

2．Dictation Roe v.Wade237

3．Discussion Should abortion be legal?238

Supplementary Reading　补充读物及参考译文238

Part One　The Subject Matter245

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 Justification246

Part Three　Sources of Law247

Exercises　练习249

1．Questions about the text249

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 7　Terms of Reference of Panels261

Article 6　Establishment of Panels261

Article 8　Composition of Panels262

Exercises　练习264

1．Questions about the text264

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

2．Dictation　Courtroom English281

1．Questions about the text281

Exercises　练习281

3 Preparation for a trial282

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 Proof299

Exercises　练习302

1．Questions about the text302

2．Dictation　Examination of Witnesses303

3．Practice Direct-examination and cross-examination303

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 Provisions324

Article Ⅳ．Relevancy and Its Limits325

Article Ⅶ．Opinions and Expert Testimony325

Article Ⅸ．Authentication and Identification326

Exercises　练习328

1．Questions about the text328

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359