Decide whether the statements are true or false.
1. Individuals are protected by law from false statements made by others during his or her lifetime.
2. The name for defamatory statements in radio and television broadcasts is slander.
3. The publication of opinions can be sued.
4. Placing someone in a «false light» is not an invasion of privacy.
5. Sports personalities can’t be considered public figures.
5. Find in the text the equivalents to the following words and phrases:
1.правонарушение, деликт 2.истец 3. клевета 4.имущество, достояние 5. клевета письменная 6. обладающий исковой силой, дающий право на иск 7.подслушивание телефонных разговоров 8.общественный деятель 9. нарушение права на тайну частной жизни 10. взыскать в судебном порядке 11. признавать , решать (о суде) 12. безответственное пренебрежение
13. постоянство 14. гласность, широкая известность 15. необоснованный, неуполномоченный 16.совершение преступления 17. клевета устная 18. государственное должностное лицо 19. неприятный, нежелательный, вызывающий возражения 20. обвинение, обвинять
Match the verbs with the words and phrases according to the text above and translate them into Russian.
1.make a) an invasion of privacy
2.publish b) rights
3.place c)a basis of a lawsuit
4.constitiute d) smb. in a false light
5.recover e) beliefs or acts to another
6. protect f) an untrue statement
7. attribute g) from a false statement
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8. recognize h) intentionally
9. form i) in a letter
10.appear j) for defamation
Match the terms to their definitions.
Assault 2 .crime 3.evidence 4.charge 5.misdemeanor 6.prosecution
Punish 8.steal 9. suspect 10.safety
a) someone who the police believe may have committed a crime;
b) the process or act of accusing someone of a crime and asking a court of law to judge them;
c) facts, statements, or objects that help to prove whether someone has committed a crime;
d) a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone;
e) minor, less serious crimes;
f) an illegal activity or action;
g) to make someone suffer because they have done something against the law or against the rules;
h) to take something that belongs to someone else without permission;
i) to accuse someone officially of committing a crime;
j) a place or situation in which you are protected from danger or harm.
Choose the correct word.
1. Felonies are more serious crimes, punishable by … .
a) jail b) execution c) imprisonment d) beheading
2. In criminal cases the … must be unanimous, that is, all jurors must agree that the defendant is guilty.
a) decision b) verdict c) sentence d) judgement
3. The … starts the lawsuit by filing a paper called a complaint.
a) defendant b) victim c) judge d) plaintiff
4. In many legal systems it is an important principle that a person cannot be considered … of a crime until the state proves he committed it.
a) guilty b) jealous c) guild d) innocent
5. There was neither intent nor malice on her side, so it is ... .
a) murder b)homicide c) manslaughter d) assassination
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6. The party bringing the suit is asking for money … for some wrong that has been done.
a) harm b) damage c) damages d) ruins
7. In order to be convicted of a crime, the … must be shown to have committed an unlawful act with a criminal state of mind.
a) suspected b) witness c) judge d) accused
8. Misdemeanors are generally punishable only by ….
a) fines b) damages c) compensation d) taxes
9. The police and … do their best to provide the court with meaningful evidence.
a) inventors b) investigators c) investors d) intruders
10. Eventually the jury managed to render a (an)....
a) plea b) verdict c) accusation d) objection
Choose the correct tense form.
1. If I were a lawyer, I … … this law to you.
a) did explain b) will explain c) would explain d) were explain
2. If the customer … with any point of the contract, he draws up a statement and sends it together with the signed contract.
a) disagrees b) disagree c) would disagree d) should disagree
3. If the judge … that evidence he would have made another decision.
a) had b) has had c) had had d) had has
4. If he … the suspect he would try to prove his innocence.
a) be b) been c) were been d) were
5. The plaintiff would have won the action if he … the suit.
a) would file b) should file c) had filed d) have filed
6. If the judgement and decision … against within a statutory period, they come into force.
a) aren’t appealed b) haven’t appealed c) haven’t been appealed d) appealed
7. If the investigator … some information, he would commence the preliminary investigation.
a) had received b) received c) receives d) would received
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8. If the investigator … on the scene of the crime, he inspects it and questions witnesses.
a) is called b) called c) has called d) was called
9. If he had had the required experience, he … as a magistrate.
a) would have been appointed b) appointed c) have appointed d) would appoint
10. If he is qualified as a lawyer, he … in a law firm.
a) practises b) has practised c) will practise d) would practise
11. Your solicitor … you an experienced barrister, if you asked him.
a) will find b) would find c) find d) have to find
12. If the landlord … to the notary, the later would have certified his papers.
a) had addressed b) addressed c) had been addressed d) would address
13. The tenant will get money damages if he … a suit.
a) brought b) will bring c) bring d) brings
14. The suspected person will not be found guilty of the crime, if the prosecutor … he has committed it.
a) would not prove b) will not prove c) haven’t proven d) doesn’t prove
15. The police wouldn’t have taken any action, if the trespasser …to leave the house.
a) didn’t refused b) wasn’t refused c) hadn’t refused d) shouldn’t refused
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