| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| Forensic Language | 第10页 |
| Definition of English Law Text | 第10-11页 |
| Definition of Counsel's Statement of Defense Discourse | 第11页 |
| Content and significance of the Thesis | 第11-12页 |
| Layout of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Literature Review | 第13-16页 |
| ·The Research in Forensic Linguistics at Abroad | 第13-14页 |
| ·The Research in Forensic Linguistics at Home | 第14-15页 |
| ·The Shortage of Current Research | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical approach and data | 第16-28页 |
| ·Development of the Theory of Theme | 第16-18页 |
| ·Aristotle’s Theory of Dualism | 第16页 |
| ·Henri Weil’s Viewpoint | 第16页 |
| ·Prague School’s Idea | 第16-17页 |
| ·Halliday’s Contribution to Theme | 第17-18页 |
| ·Halliday's Thematic Theory | 第18-26页 |
| ·Theory of Metafunctions Based on Halliday | 第18-19页 |
| ·Experiential Theme | 第19-25页 |
| ·The Interpersonal Theme | 第25页 |
| ·The Textual Theme | 第25-26页 |
| ·Data and Methodology | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter 3 General Analysis of the Three Types of Themes | 第28-33页 |
| ·Three Types of Themes in English Law Text | 第28-29页 |
| ·Three Types of Themes in Counsel’s Statement of Defense Text | 第29-30页 |
| ·The Comparison Between English Law Text and Counsel’s Statement of Defense Text | 第30-33页 |
| Chapter 4 Analysis of the Experiential Themes | 第33-50页 |
| ·Experiential Themes in English Law Text | 第33-38页 |
| ·Participant Themes in English Law Text | 第34-36页 |
| ·Process Themes in English Law Text | 第36页 |
| ·Circumstances Themes in English Law Text | 第36-38页 |
| ·Experiential Themes in English Defense Text | 第38-42页 |
| ·Participants Themes in Counsel’s Statement of Defense Texts | 第39-40页 |
| ·Process Themes in Counsel’s Statement of Defense Texts | 第40-41页 |
| ·Circumstances Themes in Counsel’s Statement of Defense Texts | 第41-42页 |
| ·The Comparison between English Law Text and Counsel’s Statement of Defense Text | 第42-50页 |
| ·The Comparison from the perspective of participants | 第43-45页 |
| ·The Comparison from the perspective ofprocess | 第45-47页 |
| ·The Comparison from the perspective of Circumstance | 第47-50页 |
| Chapter 5 Analysis of the Interpersonal Themes | 第50-55页 |
| ·Interpersonal Themes in English Law Text | 第50-51页 |
| ·Interpersonal Themes in Counsel’s Statement of Defense Text | 第51-52页 |
| ·Finite Theme | 第51-52页 |
| ·Modal Theme | 第52页 |
| ·Vocative Theme | 第52页 |
| ·The Comparison Between English Law Text and Counsel’s Statement of Defense Text | 第52-55页 |
| Chapter 6 Analysis of the Textual Themes | 第55-62页 |
| ·Textual Themes in English Law Text | 第55-56页 |
| ·Textual Themes in Counsel’s Statement of Defense Text | 第56-57页 |
| ·The Comparison between English Law Text and Counsel’s Statement of Defense Text | 第57-62页 |
| ·The Comparison in the Angle of Adjunct | 第57-58页 |
| ·The Comparison in the Angle of Conjunction | 第58-60页 |
| ·The Comparison in the Angle of Continuative | 第60-62页 |
| Conclusion | 第62-67页 |
| Bibliography | 第67-70页 |
| 科研情况和发表论文说明 | 第70-71页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第71-72页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第72-84页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第84-94页 |
