合同寫作技巧：為法官和陪審團考慮
[ 2006-12-21 11:02 ]
合同寫作時不光要考慮到合同的雙方，還要考慮到法官和陪審團。在某些情況下，合同雙方會因為某些問題而必須上法庭，那么，保證合同清晰明確、保證法官和陪審團也能理解就是必要的了。
1. Assume the reader is a knowledgeable layman. If your writing is so clear
that a layman could understand it, then it is less likely it will end up in
court.
要假設合同的讀者是一個受過教育的外行。如果你書寫的合同簡明得連一個外行都能理解，那么即使到了法庭上，你也不用害怕。
2. Define a word by capitalizing it and putting it in quotes. Capitalizing a
word indicates that you intend it to have a special meaning. The following are
two sample clauses for defining terms:
Wherever used in this contract,
the word "Goods" shall mean the goods that Buyer has agreed to purchase from
Seller under this contract.
Buyer hereby agrees to purchase from Seller ten
(10) frying pans, hereinafter called the "Goods."
要明確一個合同術(shù)語可以將該術(shù)語加上雙引號并將其開頭的字母大寫。將一個詞的首字母大寫表明你想讓它有一個特別的意思。下面是兩個定義術(shù)語的例子：
本合同中使用的"貨物"("Goods")是指買方已經(jīng)同意向賣方購買的貨物；
本合同中買方同意向賣方購買的拾（10）只平底鍋，即下文中的"貨物"("Goods")。
3. Define words when first used. Instead of writing a section of definitions
at the beginning or end of a contract, consider defining terms and concepts as
they first appear in the contract. This will make it easier for the reader to
follow.
.第一次使用某個術(shù)語時就要下定義。定義合同術(shù)語不是在合同的開頭，也不是在合同的結(jié)尾，而是在這個術(shù)語第一次出現(xiàn)的時候，這樣做，有利于讀者更好地理解合同。
4. Explain technical terms and concepts. Remember that the parties might
understand technical jargon, but the judge and jury who interpret and apply the
contract do not. Therefore, explain the contract's terms and concepts within the
contract itself. Let the contract speak for itself from within its four corners.
合同中的術(shù)語和概念需要解釋。要記住合同雙方的當事人可能會理解合同中某些專用術(shù)語，但法官和陪審團卻可能一無所知。所以撰寫合同時要讓合同自己為自己釋義。
（來源：阿里巴巴 英語點津 Annabel 編輯）
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