Part One Basics of Legal English Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Historical Development of Legal English Chapter 3 Characteristics of Legal English Chapter 4 Terms and Rules in Legal English Chapter 5 General Legal TermsPart Two American Legal Regime Chapter 1 Overview of the U.S. Court System Chapter 2 Jury Trial Chapter 3 The A~sarial System Chapter 4 Appellate Courts Chapter 5 Appellate Judges Chapter 6 Court Opinions and Case DigestsPart Three Constitutional Law Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Judicial Power Chapter 3 Legislative Power Chapter 4 Individual Guarantees Against Governmental or Private Action Chapter 5 Retroactive Legislation Chapter 6 Procedural Due Process Chapter 7 Substantive Due Process Chapter 8 Equal Protection Chapter 9 Fundamental RightsPart Four Contracts Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Basics of Contracts Chapter 3 Contract Formation Chapter 4 Capacity to Contract Chapter 5 Vitiating Factors Chapter 6 Problems Involving Persons Other than the Parties to the Original Contract Chapter 7 Discharge Chapter 8 Breach of Contract Chapier 9 Remedies for Breach of Contract Chapter 10 Dispute SettlementPart Five Torts Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Intentional Torts Chapter 3 Defenses to Intentional Torts Chapter 4 Negligence Chapter 5 Cause in Fact Chapter 6 Proximate Cause Chapter 7 Muhiple Torffeasors Chapter 8 Damages for Personal Injuries Chapter 9 Limited Duties: Special Limitations on the Scope of Duty Chapter 10 Premises Liability: Duties of Owners and Occupiers of Land Chapter 11 Defenses Chapter 12 Vicarious Liability Chapter 13 Products Liability Chapter 14 Defamation Chapter 15 The Privacy Torts Chapter 16 Competitive TortsPart Six Property Law Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Acquisition of Property Chapter 3 Possessory Estates Chapter 4 Future Interests Chapter 5 Concurrent Estates Chapter 6 Landlord and Tenant Chapter 7 Fixtures Chapter 8 Rights in the Land of Another - Easements, Profits, Covenantsand Servitudes Chapter 9 Conveyancing Chapter 10 Cooperatives, Condominiums and Zoning Chapter 11 NuisancePart Seven Evidence Law Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 General Considerations Chapter 3 Relevance and Judicial Notice Chapter 4 Real Evidence Chapter 5 Documentary Evidence Chapter 6 Testimonial Evidence Chapter 7 The Hearsay Rule Chapter 8 Procedural ConsiderationsPart Eight Civil Procedure Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Personal Jurisdiction Chapter 3 Diversity of Citizenship Jurisdiction Chapter 4 Federal Question Jurisdiction Chapter 5 Venue Chapter 6 Removal Jurisdiction Chapter 7 Conflict of Jurisdiction between States and Federal Courts Chapter 8 The Federal Rules of Civil ProcedurePart Nine Criminal Law Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 What Makes a Case a Criminal Case? Chapter 3 How to Interpret Criminal Statutes Chapter 4 How Defendants' Mental States Affect Their Responsibility for a Crime Chapter 5 Criminal Offenses Chapter 6 Implications of a Crime's ClassificationPart Ten Criminal Procedure Chapter 1 Constitutional Restrains Chapter 2 Exclusionary Rule Chapter 3 Fourth Amendment Chapter 4 Confessions Chapter 5 Pretrial Procedures Chapter 6 Trial Chapter 7 Guilty Pleas and Plea Bargaining Chapter 8 Constitutional Rights in Relation to Sentence and Punishment Chapter 9 Constitutional Problems on Appeal Chapter 10 Rights during Punishment--Probation, Imprisonment, Paroh Chapter 11 Double Jeopardy Chapter 12 Forfeiture ActionsPart Eleven Intellectual Property Law Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Trade Secrets Chapter 3 Patent Chapter 4 Copyright Chapter 5 Trademark LawPart Twelve Business Law Chapter 1 Introduction to Business Forms Chapter 2 Partnership Chapter 3 Limited Liability Company Chapter 4 Corporation Chapter 5 Securities Chapter 6 Commercial PaperPart Thirteen Logical Reasoning Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Assumptions Chapter 3 Method of Argument Chapter 4 Faulty Logic Chapter 5 Strengthening or Weakening Chapter 6 Parallel Reasoning Chapter 7 Inference Chapter 8 Other Question TypesAppendix: Key to the ExercisesReferences
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