VARIANT 3

1. Choose the suitable synonyms for the following words:

1. magistrate – a) layman; b) professional; c) justice of the peace; d) barrister

2. precedent – a) judgement; b) appeal; c) statute; d) analogy

2. Choose the suitable ending for the following sentences:

1. The solicitors are …

a) lawyers who speak at the court;

b) justices of the peace;

c) lawyers who give advice to non-professional clients;

d) lawyers who can wear a silkdoyn.

2. A barrister must pass the special legal exams and become …

a) counsel for the plaintiff;

b) Queen’s Counsel;

c) a junior barrister;

d) a member of legal corporation.

3. The judges are appointed from …

a) barristers;

b) solicitors;

c) Queen’s Counsels;

d) jurors.

3. Choose the words corresponding to the given definitions:

1. Decision reached by a jury on a question of fact in a law case.

a) information; b) verdict; c) judgement; d) advice

2. Person who brings an action at law.

a) defense counsel; b) defendant; c) counsel for the prosecution; d) plaintiff.

4. Choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks:

1. This body is to … the work of the courts.

a) administer justice; b) supervise; c) enact; d) draft

2. This body has enough … to help you to settle this question.

a) authority; b) chamber; c) instance; d) decision

3. If you … them, you’ll learn many interesting things.

a) draft; b) join; c) mention; d) forget

4. The courts of different instances … in Russia.

a) pay attention; b) supervise; c) enjoy; d) administer justice

5. Choose the suitable ending for the following sentences:

1. There’s a special body for …

a) social development of the country;

b) holding a nation-wide referendum;

c) enacting the laws;

d) supervision of the observance of the law

2. The highest executive body of state authority is …

a) the Government; b) the Parliament; c) the Supreme Court; d) the Procurator-General

3. Direction of economic, social and cultural development is the power of …

a) the Parliament; b) the Supreme Court; c) the Government; d) the Procurator General

6. Choose the words corresponding to the given definitions:

1. Group of people who do smth. together or who are united in some way.

a) chamber; b) office; c) authority; d) body

2. The law and its administration.

a) authority; b) justice; c) supervision; d) maintenance

7. Choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks:

1. The death was … by the heavy blow on the head.

a) caught; b) proved; c) caused; d) introduced

2. He was tried on the …

a) testimony; b) indictment; c) circumstancial evidence; d) charge

3. The withnes … and then gave his evidence.

a) took an oath; b) pleaded a case; c) cross examined; d) proved

4. Only a barrister can … in court.

a) invite; b) plead a case; c) take an oath; d) introduce

8. Choose the words corresponding to the following definitions:

1. to show beyond doubt to be true.

a) to cause; b) to urge; c) to swear; d) to prove

2. declaration in law court that smth. is true.

a) cross-examination; b) indictment; c) testimony; d) suspect

9. Choose the suitable words to fill in the blanks:

1. The moment the murderer saw the jury he understood he would be …

a) suspected; b) snatched; c) executed; d) puzzled

2. The accused was found innocent and …

a) qualified; b) released; c) executed; d) saved;

3. The defense counsel had no … to the question of Mr. Smith.

a) perjury; b) truth; c) alibi; d) objection

4. The criminal’s … managed to escape.

a) suspect; b) witness; c) solicitor; d) accomplice

10. Choose the suitable antonyms for the following words:

1. innocent – a) alive; b) excited; c) beloved; d) guilty

2. to release – a) to care; b) to exhibit; c) to execute; d) to solve.

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