American law and its execution.pptVIP

Law is the crystallization of the habit and thought of society, as the American president Woodrow Wilson（威尔逊）said. American law comes from English law, and makes some change according to the American political, economic and cultural. And today I want to talk about one of the most important rules in America, and it is that law enforcement officers have to respect the constitutional rights of criminal suspects and convicts. It is also called the Miranda warning. (米兰达警告) You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions．　　Anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law．　　You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future．　　If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish．　　If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney．　　Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present? Driving habits illustrate American respect for the law. A driver will usually stop for a red light, even when there are no other cars around. People treat the lines marking streets and roads as definite boundaries, not just decorations. Vehicles yield to those with the right of way-particularly pedestrians. Actually, though, drivers dont always keep traffic rules. For example, many drivers ignore freeway speed limits. But Americans generally drive with careful attention to the rules.  The United States Supreme Court justice Holmes has a famous saying: the sin that the escape of the criminal is much little than the government’s illegal behavior. This is the reflection of the United States law on human rights. And just because of these reasons, the law of the United States can be more