本书以美国法概述开始,首先介绍英关法系传统、荚国法院体系和司法管辖权问题,再进一步以美国《联邦民事诉讼程序》为例来阐述美国的法律诉讼程序。
每章课文长度约3000-3500字,由案例引出问题,让学生为阅读课文作好准备。课文后附有词汇与注释供学生参考,同时配有针对课文内容的不同形式的练习和补充阅读供学生使用。
该书可供各大专院校作为教材使用,也可供从事相关工作的人员作为参考用书使用。
Preface
Unit One Introduction
Unit Two Court Organization
Unit Three Dispute Settlement
Unit Four Constitutional Law
Unit Five Criminal Law
Unit Six Intentional Torts
Unit Seven Negligence and Strict: Liability
Unit Eight Intellectual Property
Unit Nine Contracts: Introduction and Formation
Unit Ten Contracts: Capacity, Legality and Form
Unit Eleven Contract: Genuine Assent, Breach and Damages
Unit Twelve Business Organization
Unit Thirteen Negotiable Instruments
Appendix The Constitution of the United States of America
Key to Exercises