Legal English: Advanced Level = Английский язык для юристов : углубленный курс

Содержание книги "Legal English: Advanced Level"

Introduction
Unit 1. Contracts
Nature of Contractual Relations and Interpretation of Contracts
Basic Contract Types
Elements of a Valid Contract: Agreement
Elements of a Valid Contract: Consideration, Capacity and Legality
Enforceability of a Contract
What Should Be Included in a Written Contract?
Third Party Rights
Ending a Contract
Remedies for Breach of Contract
Unit 2. Sale of Goods
Sale of Goods Contract
Transfer of Title and Risk in Sales Contracts
Basic Duties and Rights under Sales Contract
Remedies Available for Breach of a Sales Contract; and Some Supplementary Information
Unit 3. Law of Torts
Tort Law
Types of Torts
Remedies and Defences in Torts
Unit 4. Substantive Criminal Law
Criminal Liability
Types of Crimes
Defences to Criminal Liability
Unit 5. Criminal Justice Process
Legal Protection of People Accused of Crimes
Basic Procedural Steps: Initiation of Proceedings
Information or Indictment
Trial Stage of a Criminal Case
Post-Trial Procedure
Unit 6. Homeland Security
Homeland Security Explained
Natural Disasters and Man-Made Accidents
Crimes Involving National Security
Terrorism Defined
Drugs and Crime
Organized Crime and Criminal Organizations
Intelligence and Homeland Security
Unit 7. Police Forces
Law Enforcement
Different Police Officer Jobs
Qualifications of a Police Officer
Unit 8. Judiciary
Judicial System: Hierarchy of Courts
Judicial System: Venue and Jurisdiction
Courtroom Participants: Professionals and Nonprofessionals
Jury Service
Unit 9. Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Main Features of Arbitration
Institutional vs. 'Ad Hoc' Arbitration
Consolidation and Third-Party Participation in an Arbitration
Arbitration Process
Keys to Some Assignments