法律英語--美國法律制度(第4版普通高等教育法學規劃教材)
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本書為法律英語教學領域的領先之作。自問世以來，廣受好評，並被引進到台灣地區。近年來，更相繼列選普通高等教育「十一五」國家級規劃教材、北京市高等教育精品教材和教育部「國家雙語教學示範課程」教材。
作者結合中國學生的特點和需要，精心編選，準確註譯。將英美國家法律制度、法律教育、司法系統以及憲法、刑法、民法、商法等各部門法律的精髓和要義，以22課篇幅悉數展現。
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用技能訓練項目單獨列出，以提高讀者的英語表達能力和法律實務能力。
本書附有配套音頻，助益讀者輕鬆聽說讀寫原汁原味的法律英語。
作者介紹
編者:何家弘
何家弘
法學博士（美國西北大學，1993年），現任中南財經政法大學文瀾學者特邀教授，中國人民大學法學院刑事法律科學研究中心研究員、證據學研究所所長；兼任國際足聯道德委員會委員；曾任中國人民大學大華講席教授（2019—2023年）、最高人民檢察院瀆職侵權檢察廳副廳長（2006—2008年）和專家咨詢委員（2009—2023年）、最高人民法院特邀咨詢員（2015—2019年）、國務院學位委員會第七屆學科評議組公安學與公安技術組召集人、第六屆全國高校青年教師教學競賽評委會主任、中央電視台「社會與法」頻道嘉賓主持人（2005—2006年）；曾榮獲國家頒發的「留學回國人員成就獎」（2003年），享受國務院頒發的政府特殊津貼；曾在薩塞克斯大學、名古屋大學和香港城市大學任客座教授，並應邀到美國、英國、法國、德國、澳大利亞、荷蘭、比利時、挪威、丹麥、西班牙、墨西哥、哥倫比亞、巴西、古巴等國的三十多個高校或研究機構發表演講。
目錄
1 Lesson One：Legal System 法律制度
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Introduction to the Legal System in the United States
美國法律制度導言
Part One Features and Characteristics
Part Two Common Law and Equity Law
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Legal Systems
3.What is the best way to study legal English?
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
2 Lesson Two： Legal Profession 法律職業
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Overview of the Legal Profession in the United States
美國法律職業概覽
Part One The Bar
Part Two Lawyers in Private Practice
Part Thre eHouse Counsel
Part Four Lawyers in Government
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.One Lawyer in the Heaven
3.Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer?
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
3 Lesson Three： Legal Education 法律教育
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Introduction to the Legal Education in the United States
美國法律教育介紹
Part One Curriculum and the Case Method
Part Two Law School Hierarchy
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.American Law Faculty
3.Which teaching method is better for law study： case method
or lecture method?
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
4 Lesson Four： Judicial System 司法系統
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Overview of the Judicial System in the United States
美國司法系統概覽
Part One Courts
Part Two Judges
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.The Supreme Court of the United States
3.Comparison of centralized and decentralized court systems
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
5 Lesson Five： Constitution 憲法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Brief Introduction to the Constitution of the United States
美國憲法簡介
Part One The Constitution as Supreme Law
Part Two The Principles of Government
Part ThreeProvisions for Amendment
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.The Constitution of the United States
3.What is the principle of checks and balances?
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
6 Lesson Six：Administrative Law 行政法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Brief Introduction to the Administrative Law in the United States
美國行政法簡介
Part One Agency Action and Administrative Law
Part Two Paradigms and Models
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Rulemaking
3.Rulemaking exerciseRules of the classroom
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
7 Lesson Seven：Criminal Law 刑法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
The Crime of Homicide 殺人罪
Part One Murder
Part Two Manslaughter
Part ThreeFederal Homicide Law
Part FourModern Murder?Manslaughter Legislation
Part FiveCapital Punishment
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Listening comprehensionThe Case of Hinckley
3.Issues about Hinckley case
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
8 Lesson Eight：Civil Rights Law 民權法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Walker v.IRS 沃克訴國內稅收署案
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.I Have a Dream
3.Walker v.IRS
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
9 Lesson Nine： Contract Law 合同法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Introduction to Contract Law 合同法導論
Part One Contract and Contract Law
Part Two Authority of Contract Law
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Listening comprehensionWilliams v.Walker?Thomas Furniture Co.
3.Mock trialWilliams v.Walker?Thomas Furniture Co.
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
10 Lesson Ten： Tort Law 侵權法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Introduction to Tort Law 侵權法導論
Part One Basic Issues
Part Two Intentional Torts
Part Three Liability for Negligence
Part Four Tort Law Reform：Strict Liability and "No?Fault"
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.The Difference of Tort Law
3.McGuire v.Almy
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
11 Lesson Eleven： Property Law 財產法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Real Property Law 不動產法
Part One Introduction
Part Two The Fundamentals of Real Property Law
Part ThreeThe Role of the Lawyer in Real Property Transactions
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.The Free Enterprise System
3.SimulationNegotiation for a chinese?foreign joint venture
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
12 Lesson Twelve：Corporation Law 公司法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Introduction to Corporation Law 公司法導論
Part One Basic Norms
Part Two Forms of Business
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.The Tenant v.the Landlord
3.Piercing the corporate veil
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
13 Lesson Thirteen：Insurance Law 保險法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Insurance for Business 商務保險
Part One Types of Insurance for Business
Part Two Buy?sell Plan and Stock Retirement Plan
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
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補充讀物及參考譯文
14 Lesson Fourteen：Commercial Law 商法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Introduction to Commercial Law 商法導論
Part One The Power of the Congress to Regulate Commerce
Part Two The Interpretation of the Commerce Clause by the Supreme Court
Part ThreeThe Uniform Commercial Code
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.The Skill of Negotiation
3.Negotiation exerciseNegotiation about buying mountain?tyre bicycles
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
15 Lesson Fifteen：Tax Law 稅法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Introduction to Tax Law 稅法導論
Part One Federal Taxation
Part Two State Taxation
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Tax Law and Forms of Business
3.Legal writingCase Briefing
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
16 Lesson Sixteen：Environmental Protection Law 環境保護法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Environmental Protection Laws and Orders in the United States
美國的環境保護法律和法令
Part One National Environmental Policy Act（Enacted in 1970;Amended in 1975）
Part TwoFederal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and
Low?income Populations（Executive Order 12898,1994）
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Listening comprehensionOxford Industries v.EPA
3.Oxford Industries v.EPA
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
17 Lesson Seventeen： Family Law 家庭法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Marriage and Family 婚姻與家庭
Part One The Right to Freedom of Choice
Part Two The Judicial Opinion in Zablocki v.Redhail
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Roe v.Wade
3.Should abortion be legal?
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
18 Lesson Eighteen： Intellectual Property Law 知識產權法
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Introduction to Intellectual Property Law 知識產權法導論
Part One The Subject Matter
Part Two Protection and Justification
Part ThreeSources of Law
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Intellectual Property Rights
3.Infringements and defenses about copyright
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
19 Lesson Nineteen：WTO Rules 世貿組織規則
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes（DSU）
糾紛解決程序與規則諒解書
Article 1 Coverage and Application
Article 6 Establishment of Panels
Article 7 Terms of Reference of Panels
Article 8 Composition of Panels
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.International Economic Law
3.Import monopoly and mark?up
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
20 Lesson Twenty： Civil Procedure 民事訴訟程序
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Introduction to Civil Procedure 民事訴訟程序導論
Part OneT he Course of Civil Procedure
Part Two The Adversary Trial System
Part Three The Process of Trial
Part Four The Rules of Evidence
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Courtroom English
3.Preparation for a trial
4.Examples of jury instructions given by the trial judge
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
21 Lesson Twenty One：Criminal Procedure 刑事訴訟程序
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Introduction to Criminal Procedure 刑事訴訟程序導論
Part One The Adversary System
Part Two The Accusatorial System
Part Three Standards of Proof
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Examination of Witnesses
3.Practice｜ Direct?examination and Cross?examination
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
22 Lesson Twenty Two：Rules of Evidence 證據規則
Background Knowledge 背景知識
Text 課文
Federal Rules of Evidence 聯邦證據規則
Article Ⅰ General Provisions
Article Ⅳ Relevancy and Its Limits
Article Ⅶ Opinions and Expert Testimony
Article Ⅸ Authentication and Identification
Exercises練習
1.Questions about the text
2.Two Principal Questions about Evidence
3.Mock TrialCalifornia v.O.J.Simpson
Supplementary Reading補充讀物及參考譯文
Appendix Ⅰ： Reference Answers to the Questions about the Texts
附錄一：關於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
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