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ENGLEZA Anul III, sem 1, Drept, 2010 - 2011

1. As he was caught in ................... o a gun, he was imme!iatel" consi!ere! a suspect. a. control b. handling c. ownership d. possession 2. #he unrul" $.. was %ro&en up %" the police. a. collection b. congregation c. group d. mob '. #he !etecti(e stoo! $.. %ehin! the !oor waiting or the assailant. a. immovable b. lifeless c. motionless d. static ). #he police $.. o the street where the %om% ha! gone o . a. battened b. cordoned c. fastened d. shuttered *. #he police as&e! i I thought I coul! $.. the man who stole m" car i I loo&e! at some photos. a. certify b. identify c. justify d. verify +. #he inspector was a (er" $.. man an! he rechec&e! the e(i!ence se(eral times. a. attentive b. complete c. thorough d. thoughtful ,. #he police who were $.. the crime coul! in! no clues at all. a. enquiring b. investigating c. researching d. seeking -. #he police $.. their attention to the e(ents that le! up to the acci!ent. a. confined b. completed c. confirmed d. contained

.. I was in orme! %" the police consta%le that he woul! %e orce! to ta&e me into $.. . a. confinement b. custody c. detection d. guardianship 10. #he woman $.. or her hus%an!/s li e when he was oun! guilt" o mur!er. a. bid b. debated c. disputed d. pleaded 11. 0e was thrown into prison an! $.. o his propert". a. deprived b. removed c. denied d. confiscated 12. #here is no !ou%t a%out the outcome o the trial. #he man is a $.. criminal. a. self-centred b. self-confessed c. self-conscious d. self-contained 1'. I the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will %e a pu%lic $.. a. attack b. onslaught c. outcry d. recrimination 1). It is o ten !i icult or e1-con(icts to &eep to the $.. an! narrow. a. deep b. long c. wide d. straight 1*. 2hen the !etecti(es inall" trappe! him, he ha! to $.. to l"ing. a. recourse b. resort c. resource d. retort 1+. #he witness $.. the statements ma!e %" the accuse! man. a. agreed b. confessed c. corroborated d. testified 1,. A prominent local igure was $.. as co-respon!ent in a !i(orce case. a. cited b. accused c. nominated d. quoted

1-. A ter consi!ering the e(i!ence or a ew hours, the 3ur" came to a $.. (er!ict. a. unambiguous b. unanimous c. undivided d. united 1.. #he suspect is not un!er arrest, nor ha(e the police place! an" $.. on his mo(ements. a. obstacle b. regulation c. restriction d. veto 20. 0is comments $.. little or no relation to the acts o the case. a. bear b. give c. possess d. reflect 21. #he $ 4uestion in this case is whether the accuse! ha! a moti(e or this crime or not. a. crucial b. forcible c. supreme d. valuable 22. I wish "ou woul! let me spea& or m"sel an! not ............ the wor!s out o m" mouth. a. pull b. grab c. take d. snatch 2'. In the legal pro ession, men $ women %" i(e to one. a. outclass b. outnumber c. overcome d. supersede 2). All ........... %arristers are e1pecte! to stu!" at the Inns o 5ourt. a. hopeful b. prospective c. willing d. wishful 2*. #he suspect is $ to ha(e %een in the neigh%ourhoo! at the time o the crime. a. accused b. affirmed c. alleged d. announced 2+. #he American 6ill o 7ights, passe! in 1,.1, represents the ........................ . a. document establishing Parliament as the most important power in government. b. first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States which refer to the rights and privileges of the individual. c. the fundamental political principles on which a state is governed. d. set of laws governing crime and its punishment.

2,. An arraignment is ....................... . a. an official approval of something which then becomes legally binding. b. a written statement of the details of the crime with which someone is charged in the Court. c. the reading of the indictment to the accused and hearing his plea. d. a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at a specified time. 2-. In the sentence8 0e was booked or !ri(ing on the wrong si!e o the roa!. to book means8 a. to order or reserve something. b. to take the name and address of a person guilty of a minor offence with a view to bringing a prosecution. c. to check the financial records of a company. d. to take the name of a player who breaks the rules while playing three such acts resulting in the player!s dismissal from the field. 2.. A plainti is .................. . a. a government official who brings charges against alleged criminals. b. a person who is legally allowed to act on behalf of someone else. c. a person who is accused of a crime in a criminal case. d. a person who starts an action against someone in the civil courts. '0. In the sentence8 0e attempte! to rebut the assertions ma!e %" the prosecution witness. to rebut means8 a. to admit that the opposing party is right. b. to give a judgment between two parties in law. c. to prove that the opposing party is wrong especially by offering a contrary argument. d. to deny all the assertions of the opposing party without offering any proof. '1. In the sentence8 In 9uris!ictions that use in!eterminate sentencing, the 9u!ge has discretion to set the sentence at a ma1imum an! minimum term within a %roa! range permitte! %" law. the wor! discretion means8 a. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid social embarrassment or distress. b. freedom or authority to make judgments and to act as one sees fit. c. the moral and religious obligation to decide correctly what should be done. d. the quality of being decent in one!s conduct. '2. In the sentence8 A 9u!ge ma" permit a departure from this presumpti(e sentence : either an increase or !ecrease in the length o the term : i speci ic 9usti ication is shown. the e1pression departure from means8 a. a deviation or variation from standard procedure or established practice. b. the act of leaving or going away. c. the act of forgiving an offence and of dismissing the charges against the accused. d. a subjective choice made in the ruling of a judge due to emotional involvement. ''. In the sentence8 ;anslaughter is also the unlaw ul &illing o another, %ut without malice aforethought, either e1presse! or implie!. the e1pression without malice aforethought means8 a. without the killer showing any remorse for his crime. b. without the desire to break the law. c. without the purpose of hiding the murder weapon. d. without the intention of committing a crime "especially murder or grievous bodily harm#.

'). #he wor! ............. means a plea that a person charge! with a crime was somewhere else when the crime was committe!. a. apology b. e$cuse c. alibi d. forgiveness '*. I a person commits preme!itate! an! !eli%erate mur!er, with atrocit" or cruelt", %" l"ing in wait or the (ictim, he or she will ace the charge o ........... . a. second-degree murder b. first-degree murder c. involuntary manslaughter d. assassination '+. #he court !esigne! to tr" mem%ers o enem" orces !uring wartime, operating outsi!e the scope o con(entional criminal an! ci(il matters, whose 9u!ges are militar" o icers is a <an ........ . a. admiralty court b. appellate court c. department of defence d. military court ',. #he 5laims 5ourt, the 5ourt o International #ra!e, the #a1 5ourt, an! the territorial courts esta%lishe! in the e!erall" a!ministere! territories o the =nite! >tates are calle! ................. . a. supreme courts b. constitutional courts. c. legislative courts. d. courts of appeals '-. Assuming that someone is innocent, until he has %een pro(e! guilt" is calle! ........ a. presumption of life b. presumption of death c. presumption of guilt d. presumption of innocence '.. 5hoose the correct 7omanian e4ui(alents or the ollowing 6ritish terms !esignating mem%ers o the 6ritish go(ernment8 5hancellor o the E1che4uer, 0ome >ecretar", ?oreign >ecretar" @in this or!erA. a. Cancelar al %re&oreriei 'inistru de (nterne Secretar Strain. b. 'inistru de )inante 'inistru de (nterne 'inistru de *$terne. c. Cancelar al Cecurilor Secretar +omestic 'inistru de *$terne. d. Cancelar de )inante 'inistrul ,pararii 'inistru de *$terne. )0. 5hoose the correct English e4ui(alents ta&ing into consi!eration that the 7omanian term ministerul !e e1terne has !i erent English e4ui(alents in the =nite! Bing!om an! respecti(el" in the =nite! >tates. a. *$ternal 'inistry "U-# )oreign 'inistry "US,#. b. State +epartment "U-# )oreign .ffice "US,#. c. )oreign .ffice "U-# State +epartment "US,#. d. )oreign 'inistry "U-# )oreign .ffice "US,#.

)1. #he suspect %lurte! ...... the names o his accomplices with a shrug o his shoul!ers. a. away b. out c. off d. (n )2. A ter a goo! night sleep, the ugiti(e !eci!e! to gi(e himsel ........ an! come ......... a%out his escape. a. away straight b. in over c. over through d. up clean )'. In the sentence8 #he ma"or ma!e some remar&s off the recor! a%out the rising crime igures., the e1pression off the record means8 a. according to the records of the court. b. not intended for publication or disclosure/ confidential. c. by reading some written notes. d. having a formal ceremonial character. )). #he appointe! attorne" elt grati ie! that the arrestee ha! no choice %ut to con i!e ...... him. a. with b. over c. in d. through )*. #he e"e witness was o%(iousl" in a state o shoc& an! the policeman coul! not ma&e hea! or ......... o what he was sa"ing. a. tail b. top c. heel d. rock )+. #he 9u!ge seemingl" trie! to turn a <an........ ear to the opposing part"/s re%uttal argument. a. inner b. deaf c. lap d. long ),. #he !e ense attorne" !i! not ha(e a strong case, so he was %eating a%out the ....... . a. ground b. track c. drum d. bush )-. 2hile %eing cross-e1amine!, the !e ense witness let ......... that the !e en!ant ha! met the (ictim %e ore. a. float b. loose c. slip d. drift

).. In the sentence8 Against all odds, he won the case against the insurance compan"., the i!iom against all odds means8 a. quite une$pectedly b. quite predictable c. without any effort d. despite difficulties *0. In the sentence8 Losing the trial a ter so much time an! mone" in(este! was a bitter pill to swallow., the i!iom a bitter pill to swallow means8 a. a difficult fact to accept b. a great success obtained c. a stab in the back d. a blessing in disguis *1. In the sentence8 #he witness was !etermine! to testi " against the !e en!ant, %ut he got cold feet at the last minute., the i!iom to get cold feet means8 a. to faint b. to lose courage c. to change one!s mind d. to collapse *2. In the sentence8 As a teenager, he did time or pett" the t., the i!iom to do time means8 a. to do community work b. to rot in jail c. to serve a prison sentence d. to be e$pelled from school *'. In the sentence8 As alwa"s, the boys in blue arri(e! too late to stop the %an& ro%%ers., the i!iom the boys in blue means8 a. the fire brigade b. the anti-terrorist squad c. the intelligence d. the police *). In the sentence8 2ith his recent arrest it %ecame o icial that he was the black sheep of the family., the i!iom the %lac& sheep o the amil" means8 a. the foster child of a family b. a disgraced family member c. the inheritor of the family estate d. the love child of a family **. In the sentence8 0e now ser(es time in 9ail for beating his wife black and blue., the i!iom to beat somebody black and blue means8 a. to hit somebody repeatedly until bruised b. to hit somebody in self-defense c. to hit the opponent below the belt d. to strike the first blow *+. In the sentence8 Losing the trial means more money down the drain., the i!iom more money down the drain means8 a. more money spent for a good cause b. more money spent well c. more money wasted in vain d. more profit obtained

*,. In the sentence8 It woul! ha(e %een %etter i he ha!n/t pursue! the matter an! ha! let sleeping dogs lie., the i!iom let sleeping dogs lie means8 a. not be troubled by any guilty feeling b. do not try to change a situation that could become a problem if somebody interfered c. avoid facing something unpleasant by sleeping d. not decide about something until the ne$t day *-. #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 CI thin& it is e1tremel" unli&el" that "ou will %e as&e! to testi "/, sai! the law"er. a. %he lawyer reassured me that it was e$tremely unlikely that ( will be asked to testify. b. %he lawyer reassured me that it is e$tremely unlikely that ( will be asked to testify. c. %he lawyer reassured me that it was e$tremely unlikely that he would be asked to testify. d. %he lawyer reassured me that it was e$tremely unlikely that ( would be asked to testify. *.. #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 #he client as&e! his law"er, ;s. Ann >traight8 CDo "ou thin& I shoul! plea! guilt"D/ a. %he client asked his lawyer whether did she think he should plead guilty. b. %he client asked his lawyer whether she thought he should plead guilty. c. %he client asked his lawyer whether she thinks he should plead guilty. d. %he client asked his lawyer whether she did thought he should plead guilty. +0. #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 CDi! "ou actuall" see the suspect !itch the mur!er weaponD/, as&e! the prosecutor. a. %he prosecutor asked whether he did actually saw the suspect ditch the murder weapon. b. %he prosecutor asked whether did he actually see the suspect ditch the murder weapon. c. %he prosecutor asked whether he had actually seen the suspect ditch the murder weapon. d. %he prosecutor asked whether had he actually seen the suspect ditch the murder weapon. +1. #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 C2e ha(e calle! our last witnesses in the case. Eur client will not ta&e the witness stan!/ the !e ense attorne" state!. a. %he defense attorney stated that they have called their last witnesses in the case adding that their client will not take the witness stand. b. %he defense attorney stated that they had called their last witnesses in the case and added that their client would not take the witness stand. c. %he defense attorney stated that they called their last witnesses in the case and added that their client will not take the witness stand. d. %he defense attorney stated that had they called their last witnesses in the case their client would not take the witness stand. +2. #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 C2h" can/t "ou re(eal "our sourcesD/, the 9u!ge as&e! the 9ournalist. a. %he judge asked the journalist why he couldn!t reveal his sources. b. %he judge asked the journalist why he can!t reveal his sources. c. %he judge asked the journalist why couldn!t he reveal his sources. d. %he judge asked the journalist why can!t he reveal his sources.

+'. #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 E icer 3en&ins8 C2hen the !ri(er e1ite! the car, a %ag o crac& cocaine ell to the groun!./ a. .fficer 0enkins said that when the driver had e$ited the car a bag of crack cocaine had fallen to the ground. b. .fficer 0enkins said that when the driver was e$iting the car a bag of crack cocaine fell to the ground. c. .fficer 0enkins said that when the driver e$ited the car a bag of crack cocaine had fallen to the ground. d. .fficer 0enkins said that when the driver e$ited the car a bag of crack cocaine would fall to the ground. +). #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 #he 9u!ge8 CLet/s hear the !e ense closing statement %e ore we ha(e a ten-minute recess./ a. %he judge suggested to hear the defense closing statement before they have a ten-minute recess. b. %he judge suggested hearing the defense closing statement before they had a ten-minute recess. c. %he judge ordered to hear the defense closing statement before they had a ten-minute recess. d. %he judge ruled that they should heard the defense closing statement before they had a ten-minute recess. +*. #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 C>low !own or I/ll get out o the carF/ a. She begged me to slow down otherwise she will get out of the car. b. She invited me to slow down so that she could get out of the car. c. She encouraged me to slow down and to get out of the car. d. She threatened to get out of the car if ( didn!t slow down. ++. #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 #he thie 8 CI !i!n/t &ill the woman, I 9ust stole her purse./ a. %he thief apologi&ed for killing the woman and for stealing her purse. b. %he thief denied having killed the woman but admitted having stolen her purse. c. %he thief suggested having killed the woman and stolen her purse. d. %he thief admitted having killed the woman and stolen her purse. +,. #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 #he !etecti(e8 C6e care ul with that gunF It/s loa!e!./ a. %he detective invited me to be careful with that gun because it is loaded. b. %he detective complained that that gun was loaded and ( should be careful. c. %he detective warned me to be careful with that gun because it was loaded. d. %he detective encouraged me to be careful with that gun because it was loaded. +-. #urn the ollowing Direct >peech into 7eporte! >peech, %" ma&ing an" necessar" changes8 CGu&F/ she sai! when she saw the !ea! man/s inger in an ice-%o1. a. She gave an e$clamation of delight when she saw the dead man!s finger in an ice-bo$. b. She gave an e$clamation of surprise when she saw the dead man!s finger in an ice-bo$. c. She gave an e$clamation of horror when she saw the dead man!s finger in an ice-bo$. d. She gave an e$clamation of disgust when she saw the dead man!s finger in an ice-bo$. +.. #he policeman as&e! the ol! woman wh" ................. to i!enti " the mugger the pre(ious !a". a. did she failed b. did you fail c. she has failed d. she had failed

,0. ?i(e "ears ago, ;r. >tic&" too& an oath %e ore the court that he ..................... per9ur" again. a. will never commit b. never commits c. would never commit d. has never committed ,1. #he (ictim8 C0ow long !oes it ta&e "ou to catch the !ri(erD/ #he (ictim wants to &now how long ................... to catch the !ri(er. a. it takes us b. it took us c. does it take us d. did it take us ,2. #he attorne"8 C2hen !i! "ou sue the compan" or %reach o contractD/ #he attorne" in4uire! when ................... the compan" or %reach o contract. a. ( did sued b. ( had sued c. did ( sue d. had ( sue ,'. #he attorne"8 CI we ha(e clear-cut e(i!ence o her negligent %eha(iour, the court will grant the ather custo!" o %oth chil!ren./ #he attorne" sai! that i ........... clear-cut e(i!ence o her negligent %eha(iour, the court ............... the ather custo!" o %oth chil!ren a. they have will grant b. they would have would grant c. they had would grant d. they had had would have granted ,). #he client8 CI I !i!n/t smo&e, m" li e insurance premiums woul! %e lower./ #he client sai! that i ................., his li e insurance premiums .................. lower. a. he did smoked would be b. he hadn!t smoked would have been c. he didn!t smoke will be d. he didn!t smoke would be ,*. #he client8 CI m" law"er ha!n/t misse! the iling !ea!line, the case woul!n/t ha(e %een !ismisse!./ #he client complaine! that i his law"er ............... the iling !ea!line, the case ................... . a. hadn!t missed wouldn!t have been dismissed b. didn!t miss wouldn!t have been dismissed c. hadn!t missed won!t have been dismissed d. hadn!t have missed wouldn!t have been dismissed ,+. In the sentence8 >e(en senators ta%le! the %ill an! re use! to !iscuss other similar proposals. the American i!iom Cto ta%le a %ill/ means8 a. to formally present the bill for other people to discuss it immediately/ b. to delay discussing the bill until a future time/ c. to be ready to give the bill serious consideration/

,,. In the sentence8 #he Allies at last turne! the ta%les on NaHi German" an! !e eate! it. the i!iom Cto turn the ta%les/ means8 a. to succeed in gaining an advantage over someone who until that moment had an advantage over you/ b. to assess a situation/ c. to start getting worse especially after a particular time or event. ,-. In the sentence8 0er law"er wante! to put their car!s on the ta%le an! !iscuss the situation in a rational manner. the i!iom Cto put one/s car!s on the ta%le/ means8 a. to keep your plans thoughts or feelings secret/ b. to put all the files on the table/ c. to tell people what your plans and intentions are in a clear honest way/ d. to have an advantage that you can use to be successful in a particular situation. ,.. In the sentence8 0er law"er put that thought asi!e, ashame! o his !islo"alt". Cto put that thought asi!e/ means8 a. to save money regularly usually for a particular purpose/ b. to try to stop thinking about something/ c. to keep a period of time free in order to be able to do something/ d. to finish one thing in order to start doing another. -0. In the sentence8 #he !e en!ant sai! that he was putting his aith in the appeal 9u!ges. Cto put one/s aith in some%o!"/ means8 a. to ask for something in an official way/ b. to trust someone and believe that they can do something for you/ c. to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them. -1. In the statement8 #he Iresi!ent hates the wa" the Irime ;inister puts him !own in pu%lic the whole time. Cto put some%o!" !own/ means8 a. to keep trying to persuade someone to do something by using threats or unfair influence/ b. to make someone feel good/ c. to make someone not feel good/ d. to demote someone. -2. In the sentence C;" law"er tol! me to loo& %e ore I leap/, Cto loo& %e ore I leap/ means8 a. to consider the possible consequences before taking action/ b. to look carefully at the place one is about to jump on/ c. to proceed in an action without regard to the possibility of danger involved in it. -'. In the sentence8 #wo amen!ments were ta%le! %" the opposition in their last session. the 6ritish i!iom Cto ta%le an amen!ment/ means8 a. to postpone discussing an amendment indefinitely/ b. to take a vote on the amendment by show of hands/ c. to submit an amendment for consideration by a legislative body. -). In the sentence8 #he" o ere! the 9u!ge mone" un!er the ta%le to change his min! an! re(erse the ruling. the i!iom Cun!er the ta%le/ means8 a. out in the open where everything can be noticed/ b. secretly and illegally/ c. on the black market.

-*. In the sentence8 #he common law allows people to spea& an! act in their own homes as the" please an! to carr" on their !ail" %usiness, pro(i!e! that the" !o not in ringe the rights o others or commit an o ence. the phrasal (er% Cto carr" on/ means8 a. to continue doing something/ b. to come into operation/ c. to break the continuity of an action/ d. to behave in an uncontrolled e$cited or an$ious way. -+. In the sentence8 Iarents ha(e to o%ser(e the law regar!ing the right o their chil!ren to compulsor" e!ucation. the e1pression Cto o%ser(e the law/ means8 a. to notice the law b. to obey the law c. to make a remark about the law -,. In the sentence8 #he inance minister got himsel into hot water or inancing illegal in(estments. the i!iom Cget onesel into hot water/ means8 a. to get oneself in trouble or difficulty especially financial trouble/ b. to be in a pleasant situation/ c. to be held responsible for something illegal/ d. to do something illegal without being discovered or punished. --. In the sentence8 0er wor& impresse! the ;inister o 3ustice so much that she was ta&en on to ight against terrorist groups an! !rug-tra ic&ers. the phrasal (er%s Cto %e ta&en on/ means8 a. to have a job application rejected/ b. to be laid off/ c. to be employed or hired/ d. to be promoted due to e$traordinary working skills. -.. In the sentence8 #he American !iplomat ocuse! his speech on the nuts an! %olts o running a go(ernment. the i!iom nuts an! %olts means8 a. a digression from a subject in speech or writing/ b. the essential or practical details/ c. a critical assessment of a certain matter/ d. the unnecessary details of a side issue. .0. ..................... is a term that re ers to a st"le o humour in which things are sai! onl" hal seriousl", or in a su%tl" moc&ing wa". a. 1itter-tongued b. 2oose-tongued c. +ouble-tongued d. %ongue-in-cheek .1. #he i!iom to wal& a tightrope, which is an e1pression initiall" use! in circus acro%atics, is now use! in e(er"!a" language an! it means8 a. to act very carefully so as to avoid either of two opposite bad situations/ b. to act recklessly endangering one!s life/ c. to risk losing two offers at the same time due to a delayed decision/ d. to balance two competing ideas or groups.

.2. #he La%or Iart" ............. the !estruction o all war-time measures in restraint o ci(il or in!ustrial li%ert". a. stands for b. stands agains c. stands down d. stands back from .'. #he 5onstitution o the =nite! Bing!om is .......... o statute law, common law, an! con(entions. a. made up b. made out c. made over d. made by .). 5hoose the right answer8 E(er"one has the right to ta&e ........... the go(ernment o his countr", !irectl" or through reel" chosen representati(es. a. a part to b. part in c. part to d. a part in .*. 5hoose the right answer8 Iarents are ree to ......... their chil!ren as the" so wish, pro(i!e! that the" !o not in ringe an" laws against cruelt" an! e1posure to moral an! ph"sical !anger. a. grow b. grow up c. bring up d. raise up .+. 5hoose the right answer8 ;arriage shall %e entere! into onl" with the ree an! ull consent o the inten!ing .............. a. man and woman b. soon-to-be bride and groom c. concubines d. spouses .,. 5hoose the right answer8 I a man/s !eath occurs without a (ali! written ..............., the spouse an! chil!ren o the .................... ha(e priorit". a. nuncupative will departed b. will deceased c. inheritance dead man d. heritage late husband .-. A chil!, whether %orn in or out o ....................... , shall en9o" the same social protection. a. wedlock b. wedding c. fornication d. adultery

... #he electors shall meet in their respecti(e states an! (ote ................... or Iresi!ent an! JiceIresi!ent. a. by bulletin b. by show of hands c. by ballot d. by oral consent 100. #he in(estigation o parole plans propose! or inmates ....................... the 6oar! o Iar!ons an! Iaroles. a. resorts to b. gets down to c. lays with d. rests with 101. I "ou !onKt get ........., "ouKll %e ire! accor!ing to the la%our contract pro(isions. a. on the ball b. going c. it 102. 3oe got ................ o(er the car !eal an! now he is loo&ing or a goo! law"er. a. above water b. in hot water c. dead in the water 10'. It ............ how he manage! to enter the house, %ecause there are no signs o orce! entr". a. beats my brains out b. beats me c. beats the drum 10). 2eKre ................. an! hoping that the witness will %e accepte!. 2ithout him we !on/t ha(e a caseF a. crossing our fingers b. crossing our minds c. rossing our paths 10*. 3u!ge #homson is trul" appreciate! with the 6ench %ecause he runs his courtroom e icientl" an! ....................... a. by himself b. by the book c. by the light of the sun 10+. 2hen the 9u!ge pronounce! the sentence she ................... an! lost all hope to %e ree again. a. fell to her face b. started to make faces c. put on a long face 10,. #he attorne"s can tal& until the" ................ %ut I !on/t thin& the"/ll con(ince the 9ur" that this gu" is innocent. a. turn blue b. are blue in the face c. scream blue murder

10-. 0e was no longer a%le to !en" his crime, the attorne"/s 4uestions put him ................ . a. off the hook b. on the hook c. on his own hook 10.. Iolice arrests are %eing gi(en ma1imum pu%licit" as a remin!er that ......................... . a. crime doesn!t pay b. crime doesn!t forget c. crime doesn!t pay off 110. As the e1pertise results %ear ......... our claims, we re4uest the respon!ent pa" the !amages claime! without !ela". a. down b. up c. out 111. No one coul! un!erstan! wh" he stoo! ......... an incorrigi%le criminalL wh" !i! he choose to !ent his reputation as Ienal Law Iro essorD a. for b. over c. up for 112. Bnowing that the !e ence case stan!s .......... his testimon", the %est e1pert in town was %rought to stan! %" the Irosecution. a. on b. over c. for 11'. I the De ence has no urther 4uestions, the witness ma" step .......... a. off b. down c. out 11). #he plainti too& ........ his statement, as he !i!n/t want to continue the litigation. a. off b. back c. down 11*. #he accomplice turne! ........ at the last moment, an! the police caught them re!-han!e!. a. out b. up c. on 11+. Jalerie 5osta starte! $ her career ighting against organiHe! crime the moment she too& $ the !i icult 9o% o war!er in a high securit" prison. a. up 3 on to b. - 3 on c. up 3 on d. - 3 on to

11,. A ter the Den(er Iolice ha! turne! ........ his 9o% application, he le t or 5hicago hoping to start o(er. a. down b. into c. out 11-. Due to a miscarriage o 9ustice, he succee!e! in ............................... mur!er. a. making off with b. getting away with c. running off with 11.. Gour s&ill ul law"er will tal& him $$$ testi "ing %e ore the 9ur". a. into b. about c. against 120. #he matter was so !elicate, that the 9u!ge ha! to thin& it ...... %e ore announcing the (er!ict. a. up b. over c. out 121. #he 9u!ge coul! no longer $$......... his hol!ing the court in contempt. a. put off with b. put down to c. put up with 122. I thin& "ou are entitle! to $$.... a claim an! as& the insurance compan" to pa" or !amage. a. put off b. put in c. put into 12'. 0ow can a "oung, une1perience! law"er &eep ................. with the latest laws an! regulationsD a. up-to-date b. down-to-earth c. high and dry 12). 2h" !on/t "ou $$ "our claim to %e grante! the right to a air an! spee!" trialD a. put in b. put out c. put forward 12*. E(er"%o!" consi!ere! that the 9u!ge ha! a reason to let him $... li&e that. a. off b. on c. away 12+. 5hoose the correct sentence a%out the two legal s"stems8 common law s"stem an! ci(il law s"stem8 a. Civil law and common law systems have the same approach to criminal procedure. b. Civil law and common law systems have entirely different approaches to criminal procedure. c. %he legal systems in *ngland Canada and the United States are based on the civil law tradition.

12,. 5hoose the correct sentence a%out the two legal s"stems8 common law s"stem an! ci(il law s"stem8 a. %he majority of 4estern *uropean countries are based on the civil law system. b. %he majority of 4estern *uropean countries are based on the common law system. c. %he legal systems in *ngland Canada and the United States are based on the civil law tradition. 12-. 5hoose the correct sentence a%out the two legal s"stems8 common law s"stem an! ci(il law s"stem8 a. (n the civil law system the judge ascertains the applicable law and the jury determines the facts. b. (n the common law system the judge ascertains the applicable law and the jury determines the facts. c. (n the common law system the e$amining magistrate and the judge investigate and adjudicate the case. 12.. 5hoose the correct sentence a%out the two legal s"stems8 common law s"stem an! ci(il law s"stem8 a. 'ost countries with civil law systems use what is known as the inquisitorial system. b. 'ost countries with common law systems use what is known as the inquisitorial system. c. 'ost countries with civil law systems use what is known as the adversarial system. 1'0. #he !i erence %etween the wor! 9ail an! prison is that $$$.. a. people convicted of felonies end up in prisons while minor offenders or persons awaiting trial are locked up inside jails. b. people convicted of felonies end up in jails while minor offenders or persons awaiting trial are locked up inside prisons. c. people who receive a short sentence end up in prisons while those who serve a life sentence are locked up inside jails. 1'1. 5hoose the correct sentence a%out the two legal s"stems8 common law s"stem an! ci(il law s"stem8 #he 9u!ge imposes what is calle! an in!eterminate sentence when $$$$. a. he has discretion to set the sentence at a ma$imum and minimum term within a broad range permitted by law. b. he imposes a fi$ed term of incarceration with no early release through parole. c. he has discretion to set the sentence however he pleases. 1'2. 5hoose the correct sentence a%out the two legal s"stems8 common law s"stems an! ci(il law s"stems8 A !eterminate sentence means that $$$$$ a. the judge imposes a fi$ed term of incarceration with no early release through parole. b. the judge grants the convict the possibility of parole. c. the judge sentences the offender to a term that falls within a narrow range prescribed by law. 1''. #he possi%ilit" o parole e1ists $$$$$$ a. for all kind of criminal offenders whatsoever. b. for prisoners who committed serious offences involving violence arson or se$ual crimes. c. for minor offenders after they served part of their sentence and if their behaviour while in prison entitled them to benefit from this right. 1'). 5hoose the correct !e inition or homici!e8 a. , homicide is the crime of killing someone deliberately. b. , homicide is not necessarily a crime in itself since it can be committed without criminal intent and without criminal consequences. c. , homicide is the crime of killing someone unlawfully and maliciously or with premeditation.

1'*. 5hoose the correct !e inition or mis!emeanor8 a. 'isdemeanor is a serious crime such as murder arson rape robbery or kidnapping. b. 'isdemeanor is a synonymous term for homicide. c. 'isdemeanor is a less serious crime for which the penalty is usually a fine a jail sentence of less than a year or both. 1'+. 5hoose the correct sentence a%out the two legal s"stems8 common law s"stem an! ci(il law s"stem8 In common law 9uris!ictions, a court not o recor! is $$$.. a. a court that keeps permanent records of its proceedings. b. a court that keeps no records of its proceedings. c. a court of limited jurisdiction. 1',. $$$$$. is an in erior tri%unal, such as a 9ustice/s court presi!e! o(er %" a 9ustice o the peace that !oes not &eep s"stematic recor!s an! is o ten not regar!e! as ha(ing an i!entit" !istinct rom that o its presi!ing magistrate. a. , court of record b. , court not of record c. , probate court 1'-. In Englan! an! 2ales, in the ;agistrates/ 5ourts, most magistrates are $$$$$ a. e$perienced barristers who are appointed in this office by the 5igh Chancellor. b. lay people who sit on a bench of three with a legally qualified clerk who advices them on the law. c. solicitors who advice clients on legal matters and represent them in the higher courts. 1'.. $$$$.is primaril" concerne! with the pro%ate o wills an! !isposition o estatesL it ma" also !eal with guar!ianships, name changes, marriages an! a!options. a. , probate court b. , court of appeal c. , 'agistrate!s Court 1)0. In New Gor&, the court with 9uris!iction o(er pro%ate matters is &nown un!er the name o $$......... . a. Surrogate!s Court b. 'agistrate!s Court c. Crown Court 1)1. #he 0ouse o Lor!s is $$$$$$$. a. the upper house of the Parliament of the United States of ,merica. b. the part of the 1ritish Parliament that consists of politicians who are not elected by the people. c. a synonymous term for the 5ouse of Commons. 1)2. 5hoose the correct !e inition or the 5rown 5ourt8 a. %he Crown Court is the higher court of first instance in criminal cases which hears civil cases as well as criminal appeals from the 'agistrates! Courts in *ngland and 4ales. b. %he Crown Court is the Supreme Court which hears civil cases as well as criminal appeals from the 'agistrates! Courts in the U.S.,. c. %he Crown Court is the court of last resort the highest appellate tribunal of the 6ew 7ork State. 1)'. #he >upreme 5ourt is the MLast 5ourt o AppealN. 2hat !oes this meanD a. 6o other court has higher decision-making power. b. Citi&ens can appeal its decision "take the same case# to lower courts. c. (t is the most powerful court in the U.-. with authority over all the other courts.

1)). 2ho chooses the 9ustices o the >upreme 5ourtD a. %he voters elect them. b. %he President appoints them but the Senate must approve them. c. %he members of the 1ar. 1)*. An assassination is ............................................ a. the unlawful killing of another but without malice aforethought. b. the murder of a famous or important person especially for political reasons. c. the crime of threatening someone and then physically attacking them. 1)+. 0e oun! some s4uatters li(ing in his house, so he as&e! the court or a spee!" .............. a. discharge b. ejection c. eviction d. e$pulsion 1),. 2hile in criminal cases the initiator o the procee!ings is calle! the $............., in ci(il cases the part" who initiates the suit is calle! the $................ . a. prosecution plaintiff b. plaintiff prosecution c. defendant respondent 1)-. #he courts esta%lishe! un!er the power o the 5onstitution in the =nite! >tates are &nown as $$$$.. a. federal courts b. constitutional courts. c. county courts 1).. 5hoose the correct sentence regar!ing the written<unwritten nature o the 5onstitution o 6ritain an! respecti(el" the =.>.8 a. 1ritain has an unwritten constitution and the United States has a written constitution. b. %he United States have an unwritten constitution and 1ritain has a written constitution. c. 1oth the United States and 1ritain have a written constitution. 1*0. 5hoose the correct sentence regar!ing the status o the Irime ;inister in =.B.8 In the =nite! Bing!om the Irime ;inister is appointe! %" Oueen an! he is not the hea! o state, %ut the hea! o go(ernment. a. (n the U. -. the Prime 'inister is elected by the 1ritish citi&ens and he is the head of the state. b. (n the U. -. the Prime 'inister is appointed by the 5ouse of 2ords but he is not the head of the government. c. (n the U. -. the Prime 'inister is appointed by 8ueen and he is not the head of state but the head of government. 1*1. 7ea! the Iream%le to the =.>. 5onstitution an! !eci!e what purpose it ser(es8 M2e the Ieople o the =nite! >tates, in Er!er to orm a more per ect =nion, esta%lish 3ustice, insure !omestic #ran4uilit", pro(i!e or the common !e ense, promote the general 2el are, an! secure the 6lessings o Li%ert" to oursel(es an! our Iosterit", !o or!ain an! esta%lish this 5onstitution or the =nite! >tates o America.N a. %he purpose of the Preamble is to introduce an official document and to set out the main points in it. b. %he purpose of the Preamble is to make the citi&ens aware that they can change the constitution whenever is necessary. c. %he purpose of the Preamble is to mark an important historic event without precedent.

1*2. #he =nite! >tates 5ongress, which inclu!es the 0ouse o 7epresentati(es an! the >enate, represents the $......................... o the go(ernment. a. e$ecutive branch b. legislative branch c. constitutional branch 1*'. #he police are now roun!ing ..... the usual suspects an! then the witness will tr" to ma&e a positi(e i!enti ication. a. in b. up c. on 1*). In 9ur" trials, an" attempt to inter ere with the 9ur" once it is sworn .... is a criminal o ence. a. in b. on c. over 1**. In the 6ritish Go(ernment the $$$$$$$. 5hooses the 5hancellor o the E1che4uer, the ?oreign >ecretar", the 0ome >ecretar" an! others to orm the 5a%inet. a. 8ueen b. Prime 'inister c. 5ouse of Commons 1*+. In =.B. the Irime ;inister is, %" tra!ition, the $$$$$$.. a. )irst 2ord of the %reasury b. 2ord Chancellor c. )oreign Secretary 1*,. In =.B. the $$$$$$ are a group o political correspon!ents who ha(e access to the Lo%%" o the 0ouse o 5ommons where the" can tal& pri(atel" to go(ernment ministers. a. 5ouse of 2ords b. 2obby correspondents c. Prime 'inister!s press advisers 1*-. In =.B. the $$$$$$ is the hea! o the 9u!iciar". a. 2ord Chancellor b. Chancellor of the *$chequer c. 5ome Secretary 1*........................... are courts that !eal with onl" speci ic t"pes o cases, are usuall" presi!e! o(er %" a single 9u!ge an! inclu!e8 pro%ate court, amil" court, tra ic court, 9u(enile court, small claims court an! municipal court. a. 9eneral-jurisdiction trial courts b. (ntermediate ,ppellate Courts c. 2imited-jurisdiction courts 1+0. #he most common s"m%ol or the Democratic Iart" @=>AA is the $........ although the part" itsel ne(er o iciall" a!opte! this s"m%ol. a. donkey b. elephant c. monkey

1+1. Bnowing that since election night 2000 the colour %lue has %ecome the i!enti ie! colour o the Democratic Iart", while the colour re! has %ecome the i!enti ie! colour o the 7epu%lican Iart", the nominee George 2. 6ush was represente! on the electoral map using $... while the nominee Al Gore was represente! using $... a. blue red b. red blue c. orange blue 1+2. #he $................... are mostl" intereste! in esta%lishing social programs or people in nee!, such as the poor, the unemplo"e!, the el!erl" an! the" oppose militar" spen!ing. a. :epublicans b. +emocrats c. Conservatives 1+'. 5hoose the right answer a%out the American parties8 #he $................. oppose sla(er", are intereste! in arm, lan! an! %usiness issues an! support militar" spen!ing. a. :epublicans b. +emocrats c. 2iberal politicians 1+). #he $$$$$$$$ is the part o the parliament in the =B or 5ana!a that consists o politicians who ha(e %een electe! %" the people. a. 5ome of 2ords b. 5ouse of 2ords c. 5ouse of Commons 1+*. #he *0 stars on the American lag represent the *0 =. >. states an! the 1' $.... represent the original #hirteen 5olonies that re%elle! against the 6ritish crown an! %ecame the irst states in the =nion. a. stripes b. lines c. circles 1++. #he lag o $................. is also calle! the =nion ?lag. a. the United -ingdom of 9reat 1ritain b. the United -ingdom of 9reat 1ritain and 6orthern (reland c. *ngland 6orthern (reland and Scotland 1+,. #he Declaration o In!epen!ence was written %" $....................... . a. %homas 0efferson b. 1enjamin )ranklin c. 0. ). -ennedy 1+-. 2earing a top hat with re! an! %lue stripes an! white stars on a %lue %an!, an! re! an! white trousers, $................... is the national personi ication o the =nite! >tates. a. Uncle Samson b. Uncle Sam c. Uncle %om

1+.. #he =nite! Bing!om lag consists o three other lags that stan! or >cotlan!, Englan! an! Irelan!, each o them represente! %" a patron saint8 a. St. 9eorge "Scotland# St. ,ndrew "*ngland# St. Patrick "(reland# b. St. ,ndrew "Scotland# St. 9eorge "*ngland# St. Patrick "(reland# c. St. Patrick "Scotland# St. ,ndrew "*ngland# St. 9eorge "(reland# 1,0. #he $............ was chosen 3une 20, 1,-2 as the em%lem o the =nite! >tates o America, %ecause o its long li e, great strength an! ma9estic loo&s, an! also %ecause it was then %elie(e! to e1ist onl" on this continent. a. bald eagle b. white elephant c. wild hawk 1,1. 5riminal Iroce!ure is the %o!" o law $$$$$$$. . a. regulating the inquiry into whether a person has violated criminal law. b. that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits. c. that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. 1,2. A continuing in(estigation con!ucte! initiall" %" the police an! then more e1tensi(el" %" an impartial e1amining magistrate characteriHes $$$$$$$$. . a. the inquisitorial system b. the adversarial system c. the appellate system 1,'. In 9uris!ictions that use $$$$., the 9u!ge has !iscretion to set the sentence at a ma1imum an! minimum term within a %roa! range permitte! %" law. a. presumptive sentencing b. determinate sentencing c. indeterminate sentencing 1,). >olitar" con inement means $$$$$$$.. . a. removing "a person# from a house or land by law. b. being imprisoned completely alone separated from other prisoners. c. a punishment imposed only if you commit a further crime. 1,*. ;aritime law in ractions all un!er $$$$. 9uris!iction. a. military courts b. admiralty courts c. surrogate!s courts 1,+. I the parties choose to ha(e a 9ur" trial, !etermining the acts is the tas& o the $$$... a. grand jury b. petit jury c. bench trial 1,,. I the parties !eci!e not to ha(e a 9ur" an! lea(e the act- in!ing to the 9u!ge, the trial is calle! a $$$.. a. grand jury b. petit jury c. bench trial

1,-. #he >upreme 5ourt o the =nite! >tates is the highest appellate court or cases within $$$.. 9uris!iction. a. district b. federal c. state 1,.. I the appeal goes all the wa" to the =.>. >upreme 5ourt, the part" see&ing the re(iew is calle! the ................... a. appellant b. petitioner c. respondent 1-0. #he initiator o the procee!ings in a criminal case is calle! the ............... a. prosecution b. complainant c. appellee 1-1. #he =.>. 5onstitution now guarantees the right to a 9ur" trial to most $$$.. in criminal cases an! to the parties in most ci(il cases. a. bailiffs b. appellants c. defendants 1-2. 5ourts o last resort, the highest appellate tri%unals o the states in criminal an! ci(il cases an! in law an! e4uit", are generall" calle! $$$$$. a. appellate courts b. supreme courts c. surrogate!s courts 1-'. 5ourts o irst instance ma" %e re erre! to as $$$$$$$$$. a. courts of inferior jurisdiction. b. courts of superior jurisdiction. c. courts of appeal. 1-). $$$$. is a court in Englan! an! 2ales where minor crimes are 9u!ge!. a. %he (nns of Court b. %he 5igh Court c. 'agistrates! Court 1-*. $$$$$$.. are tri%unals !ealing with the pro%ate o wills an! the !isposition o estates. a. 'agistrates! Courts b. Probate courts c. Small claims courts 1-+. A<An $$$$. is someone who is in(ol(e! in a !isagreement that is %eing e1amine! in a court o law @a plainti or a !e en!antA. a. litigant b. rioter c. magistrate

1-,. Bnowing that the !e ence case $$. his testimon", the Irosecution %rought the %est e1pert in town to the stan!. a. stands on b. stands over c. stands for 1--. A ter two !a"s o ree!om, the escape! prisoner ga(e himsel $.. to the police. a. into b. over c. up 1-.. I !onKt see wh" politicians who commit crimes shoul! %e $.. so lightl". a. let off b. let down c. let in 1.0. It was 9ust a rumour that the 0ome E ice inten!e! to $$$$. all as"lum-see&ers in Lon!on. a. lock in b. lock down c. lock up 1.1. >he thin&s that people who harm chil!ren shoul! %e $.. or li e. a. put in b. put off c. put away 1.2. I reall" thin& that the authorities coul! use the Internet to $$$$. gang suspects. a. round up b. round in c. round on 1.'. IKm concerne! %ecause the crime igures are $.. 2e nee! urgent measuresF a. going up b. going down c. going on 1.). #he attac&ers threatene! to $$ me $.. i I !i!n/t gi(e them m" wallet. a. beat in b. beat down c. beat up 1.*. 0e was wor&ing un!er co(er an! his 9o% was to $$$$ an! ma&e a !etaile! report a%out his acti(ities. a. beat the suspect b. tail the suspect c. corner the suspect 1.+. #hat s4uea&ing soun! ma&es me %ang m" hea! $$. a %ric& wall. a. against b. towards c. .ver

1.,. I thin& "ou shoul! gi(e "oursel $$. to the police. a. down b. up c. into 1.-. #he terrorist ha! planne! to $$$$ that international airport %ecause e1plosi(es ha! %een oun! in his %ag. a. beat up b. fire up c. blow up 1... >he thin&s that people who harm chil!ren shoul! %e %ange! $. or li e. a. in b. up c. down 200. Gour mother, Go! rests her soul woul! turn in her $$. i she &new that "ou ha(e en!e! up %ehin! %ars. a. grave b. bed c. cemetery 201. In the =nite! Bing!om the a!ministration o 9ustice ...................... the Lor! 5hancellor, the 0ome >ecretaries, the Attorne" General an! the >ecretaries o >tate or >cotlan! an! Northern Irelan!. a. rests with b. is subject to c. is appoined to 202. I thin& that this e1clusion clause shoul! ha(e %een !iscusse! when the contract was ........ a. conceived b. drawn up c. filled in d. breached 20'. In the ollowing sentence8 #he Distri%utor shall purchase the pro!ucts or sale within the territor" pursuant to the terms an! con!itions hereina ter appearing. the compoun! a!(er% hereina ter means8 a. from that point throughout the rest of the contract b. from this time into the future c. by means of this contract 20). ............. is a %ranch o ci(il law which in!icates to us when a promise is legall" %in!ing. a. Company law b. Contract law c. )amily law 20*. ............. means to write something li&e a legal !ocument, speech or letter that "ou inten! to change later. a. %o draw up b. %o subscribe c. %o draft

20+. In the =B, a legal e!ucation usuall" %egins with the completion o a ........................... in law, &nown as an LL6, which usuall" ta&es three "ears. a. master!s degree b. bachelor degree c. 1achelor of ,rts d. 1achelor of Science 20,. In the =>A, a legal e!ucation comprises our "ears o ........................ stu!" ollowe! %" three "ears o law school. A law school ............... recei(es the !egree o 9uris !octor @3.D.A. a. graduate postgraduate b. postgraduate undergraduate c. undergraduate graduate 20-............................... is an e1amination con!ucte! to !etermine whether a can!i!ate is 4uali ie! to practise law in a gi(en 9uris!iction. a. 1ar e$amination b. , call to the 1ar c. , Ph+ in law 20.. 2e spea& o ........................... when one part" !oes not ha(e the a%ilit" to enter into a legal contract, i.e. is not o legal age, is insane or is a con(ict or enem" alien. a. liability for damages b. lack of legal capacity c. illegality of subject matter 210. 2hen using the ollowing sentence in a !ialogue8 Let/s return to the course o e(ents. the spea&er tries8 a. to ask about details b. to draw a conclusion c. to avoid digressions

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