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

1. As he was caught in ................... of a gun, he was immediately considered a suspect. a. control b. handling c. ownership d. possession 2. The unruly .. was broken up by the police. a. collection b. congregation c. group d. mob 3. The detective stood .. behind the door waiting for the assailant. a. immovable b. lifeless c. motionless d. static 4. The police .. off the street where the bomb had gone off. a. battened b. cordoned c. fastened d. shuttered 5. The police asked if I thought I could .. the man who stole my car if I looked at some photos. a. certify b. identify c. justify d. verify 6. The inspector was a very .. man and he rechecked the evidence several times. a. attentive b. complete c. thorough d. thoughtful 7. The police who were .. the crime could find no clues at all. a. enquiring b. investigating c. researching d. seeking 8. The police .. their attention to the events that led up to the accident. a. confined b. completed c. confirmed d. contained

9. I was informed by the police constable that he would be forced to take me into .. . a. confinement b. custody c. detection d. guardianship 10. The woman .. for her husbands life when he was found guilty of murder. a. bid b. debated c. disputed d. pleaded 11. He was thrown into prison and .. of his property. a. deprived b. removed c. denied d. confiscated 12. There is no doubt about the outcome of the trial. The man is a .. criminal. a. self-centred b. self-confessed c. self-conscious d. self-contained 13. If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public .. a. attack b. onslaught c. outcry d. recrimination 14. It is often difficult for ex-convicts to keep to the .. and narrow. a. deep b. long c. wide d. straight 15. When the detectives finally trapped him, he had to .. to lying. a. recourse b. resort c. resource d. retort 16. The witness .. the statements made by the accused man. a. agreed b. confessed c. corroborated d. testified 17. A prominent local figure was .. as co-respondent in a divorce case. a. cited b. accused c. nominated d. quoted

18. After considering the evidence for a few hours, the Jury came to a .. verdict. a. unambiguous b. unanimous c. undivided d. united 19. The suspect is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any .. on his movements. a. obstacle b. regulation c. restriction d. veto 20. His comments .. little or no relation to the facts of the case. a. bear b. give c. possess d. reflect 21. The question in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not. a. crucial b. forcible c. supreme d. valuable 22. I wish you would let me speak for myself and not ............ the words out of my mouth. a. pull b. grab c. take d. snatch 23. In the legal profession, men women by five to one. a. outclass b. outnumber c. overcome d. supersede 24. All ........... barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court. a. hopeful b. prospective c. willing d. wishful 25. The suspect is to have been in the neighbourhood at the time of the crime. a. accused b. affirmed c. alleged d. announced 26. The American Bill of Rights, passed in 1791, 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.

27. 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. 28. In the sentence: He was booked for driving on the wrong side of the road. to book means: 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 players dismissal from the field. 29. A plaintiff 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. 30. In the sentence: He attempted to rebut the assertions made by the prosecution witness. to rebut means: 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. 31. In the sentence: In jurisdictions that use indeterminate sentencing, the judge has discretion to set the sentence at a maximum and minimum term within a broad range permitted by law. the word discretion means: 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 ones conduct. 32. In the sentence: A judge may permit a departure from this presumptive sentence either an increase or decrease in the length of the term if specific justification is shown. the expression departure from means: 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. 33. In the sentence: Manslaughter is also the unlawful killing of another, but without malice aforethought, either expressed or implied. the expression without malice aforethought means: 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).

34. The word ............. means a plea that a person charged with a crime was somewhere else when the crime was committed. a. apology b. excuse c. alibi d. forgiveness 35. If a person commits premeditated and deliberate murder, with atrocity or cruelty, by lying in wait for the victim, he or she will face the charge of ........... . a. second-degree murder b. first-degree murder c. involuntary manslaughter d. assassination 36. The court designed to try members of enemy forces during wartime, operating outside the scope of conventional criminal and civil matters, whose judges are military officers is a /an ........ . a. admiralty court b. appellate court c. department of defence d. military court 37. The Claims Court, the Court of International Trade, the Tax Court, and the territorial courts established in the federally administered territories of the United States are called ................. . a. supreme courts b. constitutional courts. c. legislative courts. d. courts of appeals 38. Assuming that someone is innocent, until he has been proved guilty is called ........ a. presumption of life b. presumption of death c. presumption of guilt d. presumption of innocence 39. Choose the correct Romanian equivalents for the following British terms designating members of the British government: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary (in this order). a. Cancelar al Trezoreriei, Ministru de Interne, Secretar Strain. b. Ministru de Finante, Ministru de Interne, Ministru de Externe. c. Cancelar al Cecurilor, Secretar Domestic, Ministru de Externe. d. Cancelar de Finante, Ministrul Apararii, Ministru de Externe. 40. Choose the correct English equivalents taking into consideration that the Romanian term ministerul de externe has different English equivalents in the United Kingdom and respectively in the United States. a. External Ministry (UK), Foreign Ministry (USA). b. State Department (UK), Foreign Office (USA). c. Foreign Office (UK), State Department (USA). d. Foreign Ministry (UK), Foreign Office (USA).

41. The suspect blurted ...... the names of his accomplices with a shrug of his shoulders. a. away b. out c. off d. In 42. After a good night sleep, the fugitive decided to give himself ........ and come ......... about his escape. a. away, straight b. in, over c. over, through d. up, clean 43. In the sentence: The mayor made some remarks off the record about the rising crime figures., the expression off the record means: 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. 44. The appointed attorney felt gratified that the arrestee had no choice but to confide ...... him. a. with b. over c. in d. through 45. The eye witness was obviously in a state of shock and the policeman could not make head or ......... of what he was saying. a. tail b. top c. heel d. rock 46. The judge seemingly tried to turn a /an........ ear to the opposing partys rebuttal argument. a. inner b. deaf c. lap d. long 47. The defense attorney did not have a strong case, so he was beating about the ....... . a. ground b. track c. drum d. bush 48. While being cross-examined, the defense witness let ......... that the defendant had met the victim before. a. float b. loose c. slip d. drift

49. In the sentence: Against all odds, he won the case against the insurance company., the idiom against all odds means: a. quite unexpectedly b. quite predictable c. without any effort d. despite difficulties 50. In the sentence: Losing the trial after so much time and money invested was a bitter pill to swallow., the idiom a bitter pill to swallow means: a. a difficult fact to accept b. a great success obtained c. a stab in the back d. a blessing in disguis 51. In the sentence: The witness was determined to testify against the defendant, but he got cold feet at the last minute., the idiom to get cold feet means: a. to faint b. to lose courage c. to change ones mind d. to collapse 52. In the sentence: As a teenager, he did time for petty theft., the idiom to do time means: a. to do community work b. to rot in jail c. to serve a prison sentence d. to be expelled from school 53. In the sentence: As always, the boys in blue arrived too late to stop the bank robbers., the idiom the boys in blue means: a. the fire brigade b. the anti-terrorist squad c. the intelligence d. the police 54. In the sentence: With his recent arrest it became official that he was the black sheep of the family., the idiom the black sheep of the family means: 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 55. In the sentence: He now serves time in jail for beating his wife black and blue., the idiom to beat somebody black and blue means: 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 56. In the sentence: Losing the trial means more money down the drain., the idiom more money down the drain means: a. more money spent for a good cause b. more money spent well c. more money wasted in vain d. more profit obtained

57. In the sentence: It would have been better if he hadnt pursued the matter and had let sleeping dogs lie., the idiom let sleeping dogs lie means: 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 next day 58. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: I think it is extremely unlikely that you will be asked to testify, said the lawyer. a. The lawyer reassured me that it was extremely unlikely that I will be asked to testify. b. The lawyer reassured me that it is extremely unlikely that I will be asked to testify. c. The lawyer reassured me that it was extremely unlikely that he would be asked to testify. d. The lawyer reassured me that it was extremely unlikely that I would be asked to testify. 59. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: The client asked his lawyer, Ms. Ann Straight: Do you think I should plead guilty? a. The client asked his lawyer whether did she think he should plead guilty. b. The client asked his lawyer whether she thought he should plead guilty. c. The client asked his lawyer whether she thinks he should plead guilty. d. The client asked his lawyer whether she did thought he should plead guilty. 60. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: Did you actually see the suspect ditch the murder weapon?, asked the prosecutor. a. The prosecutor asked whether he did actually saw the suspect ditch the murder weapon. b. The prosecutor asked whether did he actually see the suspect ditch the murder weapon. c. The prosecutor asked whether he had actually seen the suspect ditch the murder weapon. d. The prosecutor asked whether had he actually seen the suspect ditch the murder weapon. 61. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: We have called our last witnesses in the case. Our client will not take the witness stand the defense attorney stated. a. The defense attorney stated that they have called their last witnesses in the case, adding that their client will not take the witness stand. b. The 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. The defense attorney stated that they called their last witnesses in the case and added that their client will not take the witness stand. d. The defense attorney stated that had they called their last witnesses in the case, their client would not take the witness stand. 62. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: Why cant you reveal your sources?, the judge asked the journalist. a. The judge asked the journalist why he couldnt reveal his sources. b. The judge asked the journalist why he cant reveal his sources. c. The judge asked the journalist why couldnt he reveal his sources. d. The judge asked the journalist why cant he reveal his sources.

63. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: Officer Jenkins: When the driver exited the car, a bag of crack cocaine fell to the ground. a. Officer Jenkins said that when the driver had exited the car, a bag of crack cocaine had fallen to the ground. b. Officer Jenkins said that when the driver was exiting the car, a bag of crack cocaine fell to the ground. c. Officer Jenkins said that when the driver exited the car, a bag of crack cocaine had fallen to the ground. d. Officer Jenkins said that when the driver exited the car, a bag of crack cocaine would fall to the ground. 64. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: The judge: Lets hear the defense closing statement before we have a ten-minute recess. a. The judge suggested to hear the defense closing statement before they have a ten-minute recess. b. The judge suggested hearing the defense closing statement before they had a ten-minute recess. c. The judge ordered to hear the defense closing statement before they had a ten-minute recess. d. The judge ruled that they should heard the defense closing statement before they had a ten-minute recess. 65. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: Slow down or Ill get out of the car! 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 I didnt slow down. 66. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: The thief: I didnt kill the woman, I just stole her purse. a. The thief apologized for killing the woman and for stealing her purse. b. The thief denied having killed the woman, but admitted having stolen her purse. c. The thief suggested having killed the woman and stolen her purse. d. The thief admitted having killed the woman and stolen her purse. 67. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: The detective: Be careful with that gun! Its loaded. a. The detective invited me to be careful with that gun because it is loaded. b. The detective complained that that gun was loaded and I should be careful. c. The detective warned me to be careful with that gun because it was loaded. d. The detective encouraged me to be careful with that gun because it was loaded. 68. Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: Yuk! she said when she saw the dead mans finger in an ice-box. a. She gave an exclamation of delight when she saw the dead mans finger in an ice-box. b. She gave an exclamation of surprise when she saw the dead mans finger in an ice-box. c. She gave an exclamation of horror when she saw the dead mans finger in an ice-box. d. She gave an exclamation of disgust when she saw the dead mans finger in an ice-box. 69. The policeman asked the old woman why ................. to identify the mugger the previous day. a. did she failed b. did you fail c. she has failed d. she had failed

70. Five years ago, Mr. Sticky took an oath before the court that he ..................... perjury again. a. will never commit b. never commits c. would never commit d. has never committed 71. The victim: How long does it take you to catch the driver? The victim wants to know how long ................... to catch the driver. a. it takes us b. it took us c. does it take us d. did it take us 72. The attorney: When did you sue the company for breach of contract? The attorney inquired when ................... the company for breach of contract. a. I did sued b. I had sued c. did I sue d. had I sue 73. The attorney: If we have clear-cut evidence of her negligent behaviour, the court will grant the father custody of both children. The attorney said that if ........... clear-cut evidence of her negligent behaviour, the court ............... the father custody of both children a. they have, will grant b. they would have, would grant c. they had, would grant d. they had had, would have granted 74. The client: If I didnt smoke, my life insurance premiums would be lower. The client said that if ................., his life insurance premiums .................. lower. a. he did smoked, would be b. he hadnt smoked, would have been c. he didnt smoke, will be d. he didnt smoke, would be 75. The client: If my lawyer hadnt missed the filing deadline, the case wouldnt have been dismissed. The client complained that if his lawyer ............... the filing deadline, the case ................... . a. hadnt missed, wouldnt have been dismissed b. didnt miss, wouldnt have been dismissed c. hadnt missed, wont have been dismissed d. hadnt have missed, wouldnt have been dismissed 76. In the sentence: Seven senators tabled the bill and refused to discuss other similar proposals. the American idiom to table a bill means: 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;

77. In the sentence: The Allies at last turned the tables on Nazi Germany and defeated it. the idiom to turn the tables means: 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. 78. In the sentence: Her lawyer wanted to put their cards on the table and discuss the situation in a rational manner. the idiom to put ones cards on the table means: 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. 79. In the sentence: Her lawyer put that thought aside, ashamed of his disloyalty. to put that thought aside means: 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. 80. In the sentence: The defendant said that he was putting his faith in the appeal judges. to put ones faith in somebody means: 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. 81. In the statement: The President hates the way the Prime Minister puts him down in public the whole time. to put somebody down means: 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. 82. In the sentence My lawyer told me to look before I leap, to look before I leap means: 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. 83. In the sentence: Two amendments were tabled by the opposition in their last session. the British idiom to table an amendment means: 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. 84. In the sentence: They offered the judge money under the table to change his mind and reverse the ruling. the idiom under the table means: a. out in the open where everything can be noticed; b. secretly and illegally; c. on the black market.

85. In the sentence: The common law allows people to speak and act in their own homes as they please and to carry on their daily business, provided that they do not infringe the rights of others or commit an offence. the phrasal verb to carry on means: a. to continue doing something; b. to come into operation; c. to break the continuity of an action; d. to behave in an uncontrolled, excited or anxious way. 86. In the sentence: Parents have to observe the law regarding the right of their children to compulsory education. the expression to observe the law means: a. to notice the law b. to obey the law c. to make a remark about the law 87. In the sentence: The finance minister got himself into hot water for financing illegal investments. the idiom get oneself into hot water means: 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. 88. In the sentence: Her work impressed the Minister of Justice so much that she was taken on to fight against terrorist groups and drug-traffickers. the phrasal verbs to be taken on means: a. to have a job application rejected; b. to be laid off; c. to be employed or hired; d. to be promoted due to extraordinary working skills. 89. In the sentence: The American diplomat focused his speech on the nuts and bolts of running a government. the idiom nuts and bolts means: 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. 90. ..................... is a term that refers to a style of humour in which things are said only half seriously, or in a subtly mocking way. a. Bitter-tongued b. Loose-tongued c. Double-tongued d. Tongue-in-cheek 91. The idiom to walk a tightrope, which is an expression initially used in circus acrobatics, is now used in everyday language and it means: a. to act very carefully so as to avoid either of two opposite bad situations; b. to act recklessly, endangering ones life; c. to risk losing two offers at the same time due to a delayed decision; d. to balance two competing ideas or groups.

92. The Labor Party ............. the destruction of all war-time measures in restraint of civil or industrial liberty. a. stands for b. stands agains c. stands down d. stands back from 93. The Constitution of the United Kingdom is .......... of statute law, common law, and conventions. a. made up b. made out c. made over d. made by 94. Choose the right answer: Everyone has the right to take ........... the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. a. a part to b. part in c. part to d. a part in 95. Choose the right answer: Parents are free to ......... their children as they so wish, provided that they do not infringe any laws against cruelty and exposure to moral and physical danger. a. grow b. grow up c. bring up d. raise up 96. Choose the right answer: Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending .............. a. man and woman b. soon-to-be bride and groom c. concubines d. spouses 97. Choose the right answer: If a mans death occurs without a valid written ..............., the spouse and children of the .................... have priority. a. nuncupative will, departed b. will, deceased c. inheritance, dead man d. heritage, late husband 98. A child, whether born in or out of ....................... , shall enjoy the same social protection. a. wedlock b. wedding c. fornication d. adultery

99. The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote ................... for President and VicePresident. a. by bulletin b. by show of hands c. by ballot d. by oral consent 100. The investigation of parole plans proposed for inmates ....................... the Board of Pardons and Paroles. a. resorts to b. gets down to c. lays with d. rests with 101. If you don't get ........., you'll be fired according to the labour contract provisions. a. on the ball b. going c. it 102. Joe got ................ over the car deal and now he is looking for a good lawyer. a. above water b. in hot water c. dead in the water 103. It ............ how he managed to enter the house, because there are no signs of forced entry. a. beats my brains out b. beats me c. beats the drum 104. We're ................. and hoping that the witness will be accepted. Without him we dont have a case! a. crossing our fingers b. crossing our minds c. rossing our paths 105. Judge Thomson is truly appreciated with the Bench because he runs his courtroom efficiently and ....................... a. by himself b. by the book c. by the light of the sun 106. When the judge pronounced the sentence she ................... and lost all hope to be free again. a. fell to her face b. started to make faces c. put on a long face 107. The attorneys can talk until they ................ but I dont think theyll convince the jury that this guy is innocent. a. turn blue b. are blue in the face c. scream blue murder

108. He was no longer able to deny his crime, the attorneys questions put him ................ . a. off the hook b. on the hook c. on his own hook 109. Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that ......................... . a. crime doesnt pay b. crime doesnt forget c. crime doesnt pay off 110. As the expertise results bear ......... our claims, we request the respondent pay the damages claimed without delay. a. down b. up c. out 111. No one could understand why he stood ......... an incorrigible criminal; why did he choose to dent his reputation as Penal Law Professor? a. for b. over c. up for 112. Knowing that the defence case stands .......... his testimony, the best expert in town was brought to stand by the Prosecution. a. on b. over c. for 113. If the Defence has no further questions, the witness may step .......... a. off b. down c. out 114. The plaintiff took ........ his statement, as he didnt want to continue the litigation. a. off b. back c. down 115. The accomplice turned ........ at the last moment, and the police caught them red-handed. a. out b. up c. on 116. Valerie Costa started her career fighting against organized crime the moment she took the difficult job of warder in a high security prison. a. up / on to b. - / on c. up / on d. - / on to

117. After the Denver Police had turned ........ his job application, he left for Chicago hoping to start over. a. down b. into c. out 118. Due to a miscarriage of justice, he succeeded in ............................... murder. a. making off with b. getting away with c. running off with 119. Your skillful lawyer will talk him testifying before the jury. a. into b. about c. against 120. The matter was so delicate, that the judge had to think it ...... before announcing the verdict. a. up b. over c. out 121. The judge could no longer ......... his holding the court in contempt. a. put off with b. put down to c. put up with 122. I think you are entitled to .... a claim and ask the insurance company to pay for damage. a. put off b. put in c. put into 123. How can a young, unexperienced lawyer keep ................. with the latest laws and regulations? a. up-to-date b. down-to-earth c. high and dry 124. Why dont you your claim to be granted the right to a fair and speedy trial? a. put in b. put out c. put forward 125. Everybody considered that the judge had a reason to let him ... like that. a. off b. on c. away 126. Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law system and civil law system: 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. The legal systems in England, Canada and the United States are based on the civil law tradition.

127. Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law system and civil law system: a. The majority of Western European countries are based on the civil law system. b. The majority of Western European countries are based on the common law system. c. The legal systems in England, Canada and the United States are based on the civil law tradition. 128. Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law system and civil law system: a. In the civil law system, the judge ascertains the applicable law and the jury determines the facts. b. In the common law system, the judge ascertains the applicable law and the jury determines the facts. c. In the common law system, the examining magistrate and the judge investigate and adjudicate the case. 129. Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law system and civil law system: a. Most countries with civil law systems use what is known as the inquisitorial system. b. Most countries with common law systems use what is known as the inquisitorial system. c. Most countries with civil law systems use what is known as the adversarial system. 130. The difference between the word jail and 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. 131. Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law system and civil law system: The judge imposes what is called an indeterminate sentence when . a. he has discretion to set the sentence at a maximum and minimum term within a broad range permitted by law. b. he imposes a fixed term of incarceration with no early release through parole. c. he has discretion to set the sentence however he pleases. 132. Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and civil law systems: A determinate sentence means that a. the judge imposes a fixed 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. 133. The possibility of parole exists a. for all kind of criminal offenders whatsoever. b. for prisoners who committed serious offences involving violence, arson or sexual 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. 134. Choose the correct definition for homicide: a. A homicide is the crime of killing someone deliberately. b. A homicide is not necessarily a crime in itself, since it can be committed without criminal intent and without criminal consequences. c. A homicide is the crime of killing someone unlawfully and maliciously, or with premeditation.

135. Choose the correct definition for misdemeanor: a. Misdemeanor is a serious crime such as murder, arson, rape, robbery or kidnapping. b. Misdemeanor is a synonymous term for homicide. c. Misdemeanor is a less serious crime, for which the penalty is usually a fine, a jail sentence of less than a year or both. 136. Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law system and civil law system: In common law jurisdictions, a court not of record 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. 137. . is an inferior tribunal, such as a justices court presided over by a justice of the peace that does not keep systematic records and is often not regarded as having an identity distinct from that of its presiding magistrate. a. A court of record b. A court not of record c. A probate court 138. In England and Wales, in the Magistrates Courts, most magistrates are a. experienced barristers who are appointed in this office by the High 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. 139. .is primarily concerned with the probate of wills and disposition of estates; it may also deal with guardianships, name changes, marriages and adoptions. a. A probate court b. A court of appeal c. A Magistrates Court 140. In New York, the court with jurisdiction over probate matters is known under the name of ......... . a. Surrogates Court b. Magistrates Court c. Crown Court 141. The House of Lords is . a. the upper house of the Parliament of the United States of America. b. the part of the British Parliament that consists of politicians who are not elected by the people. c. a synonymous term for the House of Commons. 142. Choose the correct definition for the Crown Court: a. The Crown Court is the higher court of first instance in criminal cases, which hears civil cases as well as criminal appeals from the Magistrates Courts in England and Wales. b. The Crown Court is the Supreme Court which hears civil cases as well as criminal appeals from the Magistrates Courts in the U.S.A. c. The Crown Court is the court of last resort, the highest appellate tribunal of the New York State. 143. The Supreme Court is the Last Court of Appeal. What does this mean? a. No other court has higher decision-making power. b. Citizens can appeal its decision (take the same case) to lower courts. c. It is the most powerful court in the U.K. with authority over all the other courts.

144. Who chooses the justices of the Supreme Court? a. The voters elect them. b. The President appoints them, but the Senate must approve them. c. The members of the Bar. 145. 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. 146. He found some squatters living in his house, so he asked the court for a speedy .............. a. discharge b. ejection c. eviction d. expulsion 147. While in criminal cases the initiator of the proceedings is called the ............., in civil cases the party who initiates the suit is called the ................ . a. prosecution, plaintiff b. plaintiff, prosecution c. defendant, respondent 148. The courts established under the power of the Constitution in the United States are known as .. a. federal courts b. constitutional courts. c. county courts 149. Choose the correct sentence regarding the written/unwritten nature of the Constitution of Britain and respectively the U.S.: a. Britain has an unwritten constitution, and the United States has a written constitution. b. The United States have an unwritten constitution, and Britain has a written constitution. c. Both the United States and Britain have a written constitution. 150. Choose the correct sentence regarding the status of the Prime Minister in U.K.: In the United Kingdom the Prime Minister is appointed by Queen and he is not the head of state, but the head of government. a. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is elected by the British citizens and he is the head of the state. b. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is appointed by the House of Lords but he is not the head of the government. c. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is appointed by Queen and he is not the head of state, but the head of government. 151. Read the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution and decide what purpose it serves: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. a. The purpose of the Preamble is to introduce an official document and to set out the main points in it. b. The purpose of the Preamble is to make the citizens aware that they can change the constitution whenever is necessary. c. The purpose of the Preamble is to mark an important historic event without precedent.

152. The United States Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate, represents the ......................... of the government. a. executive branch b. legislative branch c. constitutional branch 153. The police are now rounding ..... the usual suspects and then the witness will try to make a positive identification. a. in b. up c. on 154. In jury trials, any attempt to interfere with the jury once it is sworn .... is a criminal offence. a. in b. on c. over 155. In the British Government the . Chooses the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Foreign Secretary, the Home Secretary and others to form the Cabinet. a. Queen b. Prime Minister c. House of Commons 156. In U.K. the Prime Minister is, by tradition, the .. a. First Lord of the Treasury b. Lord Chancellor c. Foreign Secretary 157. In U.K. the are a group of political correspondents who have access to the Lobby of the House of Commons where they can talk privately to government ministers. a. House of Lords b. Lobby correspondents c. Prime Ministers press advisers 158. In U.K. the is the head of the judiciary. a. Lord Chancellor b. Chancellor of the Exchequer c. Home Secretary 159.......................... are courts that deal with only specific types of cases, are usually presided over by a single judge and include: probate court, family court, traffic court, juvenile court, small claims court and municipal court. a. General-jurisdiction trial courts b. Intermediate Appellate Courts c. Limited-jurisdiction courts 160. The most common symbol for the Democratic Party (USA) is the ........ although the party itself never officially adopted this symbol. a. donkey b. elephant c. monkey

161. Knowing that since election night 2000 the colour blue has become the identified colour of the Democratic Party, while the colour red has become the identified colour of the Republican Party, the nominee George W. Bush was represented on the electoral map using ... while the nominee Al Gore was represented using ... a. blue, red b. red, blue c. orange, blue 162. The ................... are mostly interested in establishing social programs for people in need, such as the poor, the unemployed, the elderly and they oppose military spending. a. Republicans b. Democrats c. Conservatives 163. Choose the right answer about the American parties: The ................. oppose slavery, are interested in farm, land and business issues and support military spending. a. Republicans b. Democrats c. Liberal politicians 164. The is the part of the parliament in the UK or Canada that consists of politicians who have been elected by the people. a. Home of Lords b. House of Lords c. House of Commons 165. The 50 stars on the American flag represent the 50 U. S. states and the 13 .... represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown and became the first states in the Union. a. stripes b. lines c. circles 166. The flag of ................. is also called the Union Flag. a. the United Kingdom of Great Britain b. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland c. England, Northern Ireland and Scotland 167. The Declaration of Independence was written by ....................... . a. Thomas Jefferson b. Benjamin Franklin c. J. F. Kennedy 168. Wearing a top hat with red and blue stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red and white trousers, ................... is the national personification of the United States. a. Uncle Samson b. Uncle Sam c. Uncle Tom

169. The United Kingdom flag consists of three other flags that stand for Scotland, England and Ireland, each of them represented by a patron saint: a. St. George (Scotland), St. Andrew (England), St. Patrick (Ireland) b. St. Andrew (Scotland), St. George (England), St. Patrick (Ireland) c. St. Patrick (Scotland), St. Andrew (England), St. George (Ireland) 170. The ............ was chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of America, because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent. a. bald eagle b. white elephant c. wild hawk 171. Criminal Procedure is the body of 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. 172. A continuing investigation conducted initially by the police and then more extensively by an impartial examining magistrate characterizes . . a. the inquisitorial system b. the adversarial system c. the appellate system 173. In jurisdictions that use ., the judge has discretion to set the sentence at a maximum and minimum term within a broad range permitted by law. a. presumptive sentencing b. determinate sentencing c. indeterminate sentencing 174. Solitary confinement 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. 175. Maritime law infractions fall under . jurisdiction. a. military courts b. admiralty courts c. surrogates courts 176. If the parties choose to have a jury trial, determining the facts is the task of the ... a. grand jury b. petit jury c. bench trial 177. If the parties decide not to have a jury and leave the fact-finding to the judge, the trial is called a .. a. grand jury b. petit jury c. bench trial

178. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest appellate court for cases within .. jurisdiction. a. district b. federal c. state 179. If the appeal goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the party seeking the review is called the ................... a. appellant b. petitioner c. respondent 180. The initiator of the proceedings in a criminal case is called the ............... a. prosecution b. complainant c. appellee 181. The U.S. Constitution now guarantees the right to a jury trial to most .. in criminal cases and to the parties in most civil cases. a. bailiffs b. appellants c. defendants 182. Courts of last resort, the highest appellate tribunals of the states in criminal and civil cases and in law and equity, are generally called . a. appellate courts b. supreme courts c. surrogates courts 183. Courts of first instance may be referred to as . a. courts of inferior jurisdiction. b. courts of superior jurisdiction. c. courts of appeal. 184. . is a court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged. a. The Inns of Court b. The High Court c. Magistrates Court 185. .. are tribunals dealing with the probate of wills and the disposition of estates. a. Magistrates Courts b. Probate courts c. Small claims courts 186. A/An . is someone who is involved in a disagreement that is being examined in a court of law (a plaintiff or a defendant). a. litigant b. rioter c. magistrate

187. Knowing that the defence case . his testimony, the Prosecution brought the best expert in town to the stand. a. stands on b. stands over c. stands for 188. After two days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself .. to the police. a. into b. over c. up 189. I don't see why politicians who commit crimes should be .. so lightly. a. let off b. let down c. let in 190. It was just a rumour that the Home Office intended to . all asylum-seekers in London. a. lock in b. lock down c. lock up 191. She thinks that people who harm children should be .. for life. a. put in b. put off c. put away 192. I really think that the authorities could use the Internet to . gang suspects. a. round up b. round in c. round on 193. I'm concerned because the crime figures are .. We need urgent measures! a. going up b. going down c. going on 194. The attackers threatened to me .. if I didnt give them my wallet. a. beat in b. beat down c. beat up 195. He was working under cover and his job was to and make a detailed report about his activities. a. beat the suspect b. tail the suspect c. corner the suspect 196. That squeaking sound makes me bang my head . a brick wall. a. against b. towards c. Over

197. I think you should give yourself . to the police. a. down b. up c. into 198. The terrorist had planned to that international airport because explosives had been found in his bag. a. beat up b. fire up c. blow up 199. She thinks that people who harm children should be banged . for life. a. in b. up c. down 200. Your mother, God rests her soul would turn in her . if she knew that you have ended up behind bars. a. grave b. bed c. cemetery 201. In the United Kingdom the administration of justice ...................... the Lord Chancellor, the Home Secretaries, the Attorney General and the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland. a. rests with b. is subject to c. is appoined to 202. I think that this exclusion clause should have been discussed when the contract was ........ a. conceived b. drawn up c. filled in d. breached 203. In the following sentence: The Distributor shall purchase the products for sale within the territory pursuant to the terms and conditions hereinafter appearing. the compound adverb hereinafter means: a. from that point throughout the rest of the contract b. from this time into the future c. by means of this contract 204. ............. is a branch of civil law which indicates to us when a promise is legally binding. a. Company law b. Contract law c. Family law 205. ............. means to write something like a legal document, speech or letter that you intend to change later. a. To draw up b. To subscribe c. To draft

206. In the UK, a legal education usually begins with the completion of a ........................... in law, known as an LLB, which usually takes three years. a. masters degree b. bachelor degree c. Bachelor of Arts d. Bachelor of Science 207. In the USA, a legal education comprises four years of ........................ study followed by three years of law school. A law school ............... receives the degree of juris doctor (J.D.). a. graduate, postgraduate b. postgraduate, undergraduate c. undergraduate, graduate 208............................... is an examination conducted to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practise law in a given jurisdiction. a. Bar examination b. A call to the Bar c. A PhD in law 209. We speak of ........................... when one party does not have the ability to enter into a legal contract, i.e. is not of legal age, is insane or is a convict or enemy alien. a. liability for damages b. lack of legal capacity c. illegality of subject matter 210. When using the following sentence in a dialogue: Lets return to the course of events. the speaker tries: a. to ask about details b. to draw a conclusion c. to avoid digressions