法學英文
作者:徐慧怡、張心悌、蔡瑄庭、王震宇、李榮耕、官曉薇、黃銘輝
出版社:元照出版公司
出版日:2015/03
內容
本書的作者們均為國立臺北大學法律學院的老師,皆有留學美國的背景,各自在不同的專業領域深耕、研究及教學。由於作者們都有講授「法學英文」一科的經驗,深感「法學英文」在台灣法學教育的定位,除了英美法律觀念的認識外,如何以英文理解並表達本國的法律概念,也同等重要,因此萌生了共同撰寫一本以英文介紹我國法律制度書籍的想法。這一本書介紹了我國的法律架構、基本的法律規範與其實踐,內容涵蓋了緒論、憲法、民法及侵權行為法、契約法、刑事法、證券交易法及國際法。每一個章節都有導讀、本文及專有名詞選輯,隨後並附有選擇題及答案,幫助讀者檢視閱讀後的學習效果。
目錄
序 言
Preface
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
‧Cover Story/1
‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/2
Ⅰ The Origin of Law/3
Ⅱ The Legal System/6
Ⅲ Legal Ethics/9
Ⅳ Legal Education/17
‧Word Bank/19
‧Practice Questions/20
‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/25
CHAPTER 2 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
‧Cover Story/27
‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/29
Ⅰ Historical Overview/30
Ⅱ Constitutionalism and Judicial Review/32
Ⅲ Basic Rights and Duties/39
Ⅳ Separation of Powers/51
Ⅴ Fundamental National Policies/64
‧Word Bank/66
‧Practice Questions/68
‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/73
CHAPTER 3 CIVIL CODE AND TORTS
‧Cover Story/75
‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/76
Ⅰ The Introduction of the Civil Code/77
Ⅱ Tort/84
Ⅲ The Effect of Tort/94
‧Word Bank/96
‧Practice Questions/97
‧Further Readings/102
CHAPTER 4 CONTRACT LAW
‧Cover Story/103
‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/108
Ⅰ Formation of a Contract/109
Ⅱ Performance of the Contractual Duties/113
Ⅲ S-elected Types of Contracts/118
Ⅳ Definitions of Important Terms/120
‧Word Bank/126
‧Practice Questions/127
‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/135
CHAPTER 5 CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
‧Cover Story/137
‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/138
Ⅰ Criminal Law/139
Ⅱ Criminal Procedure/151
‧Word Bank/167
‧Practice Questions/168
‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/176
CHAPTER 6 SECURITIES REGULATION
‧Cover Story/177
‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/178
Ⅰ The Framework of Securities Regulations/179
Ⅱ The Definition of a Security/180
Ⅲ What is a public offering and private placement?/182
Ⅳ Corporate Governance of a Publicly-Held Company/184
Ⅴ The Major Civil and Criminal Liabilities under the SEA/186
Ⅵ The Mechanism of Tender Offer/198
‧Word Bank/200
‧Practice Questions/202
‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/207
CHAPTER 7 INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PRACTICE OF R.O.C.
‧Cover Story/209
‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/211
Ⅰ International Law as Law/212
Ⅱ The Source of International Law/213
Ⅲ The Relationship Between Municipal Law and International Law /216
Ⅳ Jurisdiction Under International Law/221
Ⅴ S-elected Issues of International Law: Trade and Human Rights/227
‧Word Bank/234
‧Treaties and International Conventions Bank/236
‧Practice Questions/238
‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/241