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Lesson One：Legal System 法律制度
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Introduction to the Legal System in the United States
美国法律制度导言
Part OneFeatures and Characteristics
Part TwoCommon Law and Equity Law
Exercises练习
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2.Legal Systems
3.What is the best way to study legal English?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
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Lesson Two： Legal Profession 法律职业
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Overview of the Legal Profession in the United States
美国法律职业概览
Part OneThe Bar
Part TwoLawyers in Private Practice
Part ThreeHouse Counsel
Part FourLawyers in Government
Exercises练习
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2.One Lawyer in the Heaven
3.Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
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Lesson Three： Legal Education 法律教育
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Introduction to the Legal Education in the United States
美国法律教育介绍
Part OneCurriculum and the Case Method
Part TwoLaw School Hierarchy
Exercises练习
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2.American Law Faculty
3.Which teaching method is better for law study： case method
or lecture method?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
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Lesson Four： Judicial System 司法系统
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Overview of the Judicial System in the United States
美国司法系统概览
Part OneCourts
Part TwoJudges
Exercises练习
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2.The Supreme Court of the United States
3.Comparison of centralized and decentralized court systems
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
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Lesson Five： Constitution 宪法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Brief Introduction to the Constitution of the United States
美国宪法简介
Part OneThe Constitution as Supreme Law
Part TwoThe Principles of Government
Part ThreeProvisions for Amendment
Exercises练习
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2.The Constitution of the United States
3.What is the principle of checks and balances?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
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Lesson Six：Administrative Law 行政法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Brief Introduction to the Administrative Law in the United States
美国行政法简介
Part OneAgency Action and Administrative Law
Part TwoParadigms and Models
Exercises练习
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2.Rulemaking
3. Rulemaking exerciseRules of the classroom
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Lesson Seven：Criminal Law 刑法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
The Crime of Homicide 杀人罪
Part OneMurder
Part TwoManslaughter
Part ThreeFederal Homicide Law
Part FourModern MurderManslaughter Legislation
Part FiveCapital Punishment
Exercises练习
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2.Listening comprehensionThe Case of Hinckley
3.Issues about Hinckley case
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Lesson Eight：Civil Rights Law 民权法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Walker v.IRS 沃克诉国内税收署案
Exercises练习
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2.I Have a Dream
3.Walker v. IRS
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Lesson Nine： Contract Law 合同法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Introduction to Contract Law 合同法导论
Part OneContract and Contract Law
Part TwoAuthority of Contract Law
Exercises练习
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2. Listening comprehensionWilliams v. WalkerThomas Furniture Co.
3. Mock trialWilliams v. WalkerThomas Furniture Co.
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Lesson Ten： Tort Law 侵权法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Introduction to Tort Law 侵权法导论
Part OneBasic Issues
Part TwoIntentional Torts
Part ThreeLiability for Negligence
Part FourTort Law Reform：Strict Liability and "NoFault"
Exercises练习
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2.The Difference of Tort Law
3.McGuire v. Almy
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Lesson Eleven： Property Law 财产法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Real Property Law 不动产法
Part OneIntroduction
Part TwoThe Fundamentals of Real Property Law
Part ThreeThe Role of the Lawyer in Real Property Transactions
Exercises练习
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2.The Free Enterprise System
3. SimulationNegotiation for a chineseforeign joint venture
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Lesson Twelve：Corporation Law 公司法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Introduction to Corporation Law 公司法导论
Part OneBasic Norms
Part TwoForms of Business
Exercises练习
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2.The Tenant v. the Landlord
3.Piercing the corporate veil
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Lesson Thirteen：Insurance Law 保险法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Insurance for Business 商务保险
Part OneTypes of Insurance for Business
Part TwoBuysell Plan and Stock Retirement Plan
Exercises练习
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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）
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Lesson Fourteen：Commercial Law 商法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Introduction to Commercial Law 商法导论
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练习
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2.The Skill of Negotiation
3. Negotiation exerciseNegotiation about buying mountaintyre bicycles
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Lesson Fifteen：Tax Law 税法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Introduction to Tax Law 税法导论
Part OneFederal Taxation
Part TwoState Taxation
Exercises练习
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2.Tax Law and Forms of Business
3. Legal writingCase Briefing
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Lesson Sixteen：Environmental Protection Law 环境保护法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Environmental Protection Laws and Orders in the United States
美国的环境保护法律和法令
Part OneNational Environmental Policy Act
（Enacted in 1970;Amended in 1975）
Part TwoFederal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and
Lowincome Populations（Executive Order 12898,1994）
Exercises练习
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2. Listening comprehensionOxford Industries v. EPA
3. Oxford Industries v. EPA
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Lesson Seventeen： Family Law 家庭法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Marriage and Family 婚姻与家庭
Part OneThe Right to Freedom of Choice
Part TwoThe Judicial Opinion in Zablocki v.Redhail
Exercises练习
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2. Roe v. Wade
3.Should abortion be legal?
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Lesson Eighteen： Intellectual Property Law 知识产权法
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Introduction to Intellectual Property Law 知识产权法导论
Part OneThe Subject Matter
Part TwoProtection and Justification
Part ThreeSources of Law
Exercises练习
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2. Intellectual Property Rights
3.Infringements and defenses about copyright
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Lesson Nineteen：WTO Rules 世贸组织规则
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes（DSU）
纠纷解决程序与规则谅解书
Article 1Coverage and Application
Article 6Establishment of Panels
Article 7Terms of Reference of Panels
Article 8Composition of Panels
Exercises练习
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2.International Economic Law
3.Import monopoly and markup
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Lesson Twenty： Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Introduction to Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序导论
Part OneThe Course of Civil Procedure
Part TwoThe Adversary Trial System
Part ThreeThe Process of Trial
Part FourThe Rules of Evidence
Exercises练习
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2. Courtroom English
3. Preparation for a trial
4. Examples of jury instructions given by the trial judge
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Lesson Twenty One：Criminal Procedure 刑事诉讼程序
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Introduction to Criminal Procedure 刑事诉讼程序导论
Part OneThe Adversary System
Part TwoThe Accusatorial System
Part ThreeStandards of Proof
Exercises练习
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2. Examination of Witnesses
3.Practice｜ Directexamination and Crossexamination
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Lesson Twenty Two：Rules of Evidence 证据规则
Background Knowledge 背景知识
Text 课文
Federal Rules of Evidence 联邦证据规则
Article ⅠGeneral Provisions
Article ⅣRelevancy and Its Limits
Article ⅦOpinions and Expert Testimony
Article ⅨAuthentication and Identification
Exercises练习
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2. Two Principal Questions about Evidence
3.Mock TrialCalifornia v. O. J. Simpson
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
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
Appendix Ⅱ： Writing of a Legal Memorandum
附录二：法律备忘录的撰写
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