Limba Engleza

Universitatea "Spiru Haret" Bucuresti

Facultatea de Drept si Administratie Publica Craiova

Disciplina: Limba engleza Anul de studiu: II

LISTA DE INTREBARI PENTRU EXAMEN

DISCIPLINA: LIMBA ENGLEZA

1. Choose the correct answer:

A/An is a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at a specified time.

2. Choose the correct answer: A/An is a written statement which is signed and sworn before a solicitor and which can then be used as evidence in court hearings.


The writ ordering a person to be brought before a court or judge, so that the court may ascertain whether his detention is lawful is called . .

4. Choose the corresponding expression to replace the phrasal verb in italics: After you have gone through all the documentation of the crime scene, we may present it in court.

5. Chose the correct definition: An amendment is .


A/An is a written statement of the details of the crime with which someone is charged in the Court.

7. Choose the correct answer: As a general rule, with the exception of minors, mentally disordered persons and drunken persons, all natural persons have full contractual .

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If a product .. suit is contested, the defendants response is usually to argue that the product was free of defects.


David Frank had to pay heavy .............. to his former employer, plus additional legal costs.


A .............. contract includes any contract enforceable under statutory or common law.

11. Choose the correct answer: The First Amendment protects the ...... of the press in the U.S. of America.

12. Choose the ocrrect answer:

The reporter was called to testify before a ........ concerning his knowledge of the drug activities reported in his articles.


An order from a higher court demanding that a lower court send up the record of a case for review is called ............ .

14. In the sentence: The parties hereby agree that this Agreement may be terminated without prior

written consent. the text reference word hereby means:

15. In the sentence: No cruel punishments shall be inflicted upon the prisoners. the verb to inflict means:

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16. In the sentence: The rights presented in the Constitution shall not be construed. the verb to construe

means:

17. In the sentence: The news about the NSAs eavesdropping programs, the verb to eavesdrop means:

18. In the sentence: The federal government has vowed to prosecute, the verb to vow means:

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19. In the sentence: The government must prove beyond any reasonable doubt that, the phrase beyond

any reasonable doubt means:

20. In the phrase: ...obtaining information respecting the national defense, the word respecting means:

21. In the sentence: To convict a person for disclosing classified information, the expression to disclose

information means:

22. In the sentence: The FCS will forfeit the assets of those engaged in federal crimes. the verb to forfeit

means:

23. In the sentence: Many organizations defraud the public and private health care systems. the verb to

defraud means:

24. In the sentence: The ITADA amended the fraud chapter of title 18 of the United States Code , the

verb to amend means:

25. In the sentence: Identity fraud involves the misappropriation of another person's personal identifying

information, the verb to misappropriate means:

26. In the sentence: Criminals use this information to run up debts on another person's account, the

expression to run up debts means:

27. In the sentence: Criminals use this information to take over existing financial accounts., the expression to take over means:

28. In the phrase: ... to provide an appropriate penalty for each offense, the word penalty means:

29. In the sentence: In exchange for kickbacks, some patients undergo unwarranted medical procedures,

the word kickbacks means:

30. In the sentence: Without an indictment from a grand jury, prosecutors cannot bring charges against

an individual. the legal term indictment means:

31. In the sentence: The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Branzburgs cases. the verb to hear means:

32. In the sentence: Judge Hayes states that the freedom of the press is not above the law. the phrase to

be above the law means:

33. In the sentence: The third lawyer rebutted some of the allegations contained in the notice. the verb to rebut means: .

34. Choose the synonymous term for the adjective counterfeit, considering the following examples:

counterfeit documents/notes:

35. Choose the corresponding expression to replace the phrasal verb in italics: These twins look so alike that I can tell them apart only when they stand side by side.

36. Choose the English equivalent for the Latin legal phrase nolle prosequi:

37. Choose the English equivalent for the Latin legal phrase quid pro quo:

38. In the sentence: The taxpayer does not have locus standi in this court. the Latin phrase locus standi means:

39. In the sentence: The same ratio legis is found in the laws of continental European countries. the Latin

phrase ratio legis means:

40. In the sentence: A writ ne exeat regno can be issued to prevent the embezzler from leaving the

country. the Latin phrase ne exeat regno means:

41. In the sentence: The secretary signed per pro the manager. the Latin phrase per pro means:

42. In the sentence: For further information, see the documents listed hereunder. the text reference

word hereunder means:

43. In the sentence: This case will henceforth be known under the name of State vs. Johnson. the text reference word henceforth means:

44. In the sentence: The case proceeded notwithstanding the objections of the defendant. the text

reference word notwithstanding means:

45. In the sentence: In criminal law, mens rea is usually one of the necessary elements of a crime. the

Latin term mens rea means:

46. In the sentence: He got an injunction preventing the company from selling his car. the

legal term injunction means:

47. In the sentence: If a contract isnt signed by both parties, is it legally binding? the legal term

binding means:

48. Choose the correct answer: Amendment IV of the Constitution of the United States of America prohibits:

49. Choose the correct answer: Amendment V of the Constitution of the United States of America stipulates that:


Amendment IX of the Constitution of the United States of America says that:

51. Choose the correct verbal tense: If participants . any problems with the monitoring equipment, they must notify officers immediately.

52. Choose the correct verbal tense: If the defendant has a prior criminal record, his sentence harsher.

53. Choose the correct verbal tense: A grand jury decides if there a probable cause to indict (accuse) individuals or corporations on criminal charges based upon the evidence presented.


If a person ... that he/she has been wrongfully imprisoned, he/she . the right to challenge the legality of their confinement.

55. Choose the correct verbal tense:

If the writ of habeas corpus ... , the prisoner will be brought into court.

56. Choose the corresponding expression to replace the phrasal verb in italics:

As a crime scene investigator you may run up against many unexpected circumstances.

57. Choose the correct answer: If I had known what an open-ended question is, I ... my last exam.

58. Choose the correct answer: If you were such a good lawyer, your arguments ... in the present situation.

59. Choose the corresponding expression to replace the phrasal verb in italics:

Finding more evidence will definitely narrow down our list of suspects.

60. Choose the correct answer: If you ... journalists covering the Supreme Court, what would you write in a murder case article?

61.Choose the corresponding verb to replace the phrasal verb in italics: Do you have other reasons to look up to him apart from his inborn talent of being a keen observer?

62. Choose the correct verbal tense: If the sentence of death for rape ... the Eighth Amendment, the rapist may receive a life sentence.

63. Choose the correct answer: Judges the authority to hold journalists in contempt of court, if reporters ... to comply with an order to reveal the identity of unnamed sources.


If the grand jury its proceedings in secret, requiring a journalist to reveal confidential sources would have been considered prosecutorial abuse.


If a journalists source is engaged in illegal activities and that the journalist could be required to identify him/her, the source ... hesitant to talk.


If reporters . to identify their confidential sources before a grand jury, the press will not truly be free.

67. Choose the correct answer: If you ....... for breach of contract, make sure you sue within the statute of limitations.


If the pedestrian ... by a policeman, the former should have made a complaint to the nearest police station.

69. Choose the correct answer: If the journalists story criminal activity, he would have reported it.

70. Choose the correct answer: If a prosecutor ... a grand jury investigation in bad faith, journalists might have a right to refuse to reveal their sources.


If the students had chosen eye-catching titles for their articles, more people ...................... interested in reading their magazine.


If the teacher ............ the articles from being published in the paper, the students wouldnt have brought suit to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

73. Choose the correct answer: The hacker who has taken upon himself to pry about in personal e-mails will be prosecuted if they ..... hard evidence against him.


Tom would have hidden the murder weapon if he ...... guilty.

75. Choose the correct answer: You .................. a chance to enjoy your freedom if your previous conduct had been better.

76. Choose the correct answer: You could have served your sentence in less than three weeks if you ...... to 100 hour community work.

77. Choose the corresponding verb to replace the phrasal verb in italics: You shouldnt cut out any detail related to the documentation of a crime scene!

78. Choose the correct answer: Tom will be released to the community if the members of the Court ............. that he is eligible for the home confinement program.

79. Choose the correct answer: The press cannot truly be free unless it ..... at liberty to report on stories of public interest, i.e. the drug crisis.


If reporters had to identify their confidential sources before a grand jury, they ............. stories of public interest.

82. Choose the correct answer: certiorari by a higher court, it means that the justices have decided to let the lower courts decision stand.

83. Choose the correct answer: You had better .................... your crimes right now, when you still have a chance.

84. Choose the correct answer: I would rather .......... the rest of my life in jail than confess to a crime I did not commit.

85. Choose the correct answer: The snitch made me .............. my rape charges, threatening me with a gun.

86. Choose the correct answer: The end justifies the means; after all, he didnt let me .......... which option was the best for my difficult situation.

87. Choose the correct answer: Lets just ............. for the rest of the afternoon!

88. Choose the correct answer: Why not ................. your case later, when we have further information.


He is far too unexperienced ......... to chief justice.

90. Choose the correct answer: The police are said . on this case for many months, without any results so far.

91. Choose the correct answer: Though my parole officer is skilled at interviewing, counselling and assessing human behaviour, he doesnt appear ....... their opinion on this matter.

92. Choose the correct answer: Apparently, professional criminals tend ... to the scene of the crime.


The Court is thought ... unjustly . him to 10 years in prison, without any possibility of parole.


Several high-security measures need before hearing the witnesses. .

95. Choose the correct answer: He recommended us ... an appeal as soon as the verdict was pronounced.

96. Choose the correct answer: We are sure that he didnt mean ... perjury; he was just too afraid ... the truth.


They made him ... under duress, without allowing his lawyer ... present during the cross-examination.

99. Choose the correct answer: Everybody hates ................ law expenses, especially when they have exceeded all expectations.

100. Choose the correct answer: I look forward to ...................you in Court! We shall settle things then.

101. Choose the correct answer: Find me a good lawyer! I dont want to risk .................. the rest of my life in jail.


I advised him ................. to court and accuse him of conspiracy crimes against humanity.

103. Choose the correct answer: She decided to drop all the charges, .................... of first-degree murder.


My lawyer suggested that I ......................... online legal advice a long time ago.

105. Choose the correct answer: The judge required that the bailiff ........................ the defendant, who will sit in the dock.


Shall we proceed? Its no use ................ for the defence witness who has contradicted his previous testimony!

107. Choose the correct answer: Im sorry Your Honour, but I can t help .............. when I speak about my deceased son.

108. Choose the correct answer: They arrived home ..................... that the house had been burgled.


Despite ........................ jailed for drug crimes five years ago, he has just been taken into custody for the same count.

111. Choose the correct answer: He couldnt help ...................... that the defendant showed no remorse for his actions.

113. Choose the correct answer: I suggest ...................... upon the case after the respondents rebuttal.

114. Choose the correct answer: The judge admitted ..................... bribe from one of his defendants months before the trial.

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He finds it hard ..................... the corrupt system of justice in this third world country.

116. Choose the correct answer: He has been charged with ................ and malicious destruction of property and has been taken into custody.

117. Choose the correct answer: The defendant admitted .. in the building at the time of the robbery, but denied ..................... the security guard.


It surprises me ................. that he has been accused of money laundering.


The solicitor advised his client .............. the affidavit which could then be used as evidence in court hearings.

120. Choose the correct answer: Would you mind ................. a close-up photograph of the crime-scene before tagging each item of evidence?

121. Choose the correct answer: The investigator ordered that all unauthorized persons such as newspaper reporters or television crews ..................... well away from the crime-scene.


On being cross-examined, her husband strongly denied a gun at her.

123. Choose the correct answer: We keep . the law-makers that new laws should be instituted against public corruption.

124. Choose the correct answer: All foreigners complain that they are not used to ... on the left side of the road.

125. Choose the correct answer: Id rather you my prior criminal record to your parents when I ask for your hand in marriage.

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If only you . me earlier about your previous conviction!

127. Choose the correct answer: Even if they . willing to testify against him, the sentence would have remained the same.

128. Choose the correct answer: Its time they with a solution against international extradition.

129. Choose the correct answer: He was so anxious to leave the court room as if he ... convicted to a life-time in jail.


I wish the police all the witnesses under the witness protection program; now its too late for this!

131. Choose the correct answer: Suppose you of espionage, what would you do to defend yourself?


Its high time somebody ... him of bankruptcy fraud crimes!

134. Choose the correct answer: Suppose the court .................. you to testify against your friend, what would you do?


The jury would rather the defendant ................... deceptive on the polygraph test the previous week.


If we . more about the verdict, we would be ready to have a press release.


Imagine your first witness not to testify in the last minute, what would you do next?


I wish you . to terms with the global financial crisis!

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140. Choose the correct answer: The defendants wife wishes the prosecutors ............. for a sentence on the high end two days ago.


Suppose there ............ the possibility of parole in the federal system, would any defense attorney ask for leniency?


If only the police officers on what grounds he had been arrested!


Theyd sooner she a way to deal with her present situation on her own.


If only they something to reduce the increasing number of identity thefts.


Id rather she . the rest of her life in jail than sell drugs for a living.

147. Choose the correct answer: If only the defendant .................. clean to the judge about his involvement in the sexual assault of that teenage girl!


Unfortunately, the poacher ended up .................... with six counts of possessing unlicensed guns.


The famous pitcher was charged with ................ to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute it.

150. Choose the correct answer: In Georgia prisoners and detainees are used to ............ tortured and abused by police and security forces.


It is vital that the defendant . the benefit of the doubt.


The judge insisted that the verdict before the Court adjourns for lunch.

153. Choose the correct answer: The judge ordered that the court proceedings ................for an hour.


Under no circumstances will I disclose the name of my sources! Heaven . !


it to say that she is terribly sorry for what she did.

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. what may, I shall not drop the charges against him!


It was out of the ordinary that the judge the lawyers representing the plaintiff and respectively the respondent to argue their cases in parallel.

159. Choose the correct answer: The members of the commission expressed a desire that the participants in an hour.


The investigators suggestion is that we .matters more seriously and cordon off the crime-scene.

161. Choose the correct answer: I didnt dare tell the truth lest I . arrested for conspiracy crimes.

163. Choose the correct answer: It is demanded that the Council . common rules applicable to international transport.


The defendant first contacted the plaintiff by telephone on 20th of March, 2009 and the former demanded that he ................ $ 1000.00 immediately.


The police officer decided that the pimp .. his lawyer the minute he was arrested.


The protesters urged that the defendant . on bail, even if he had been arrested on charges of assault on his wife.


It was unbelievable that he . the same cell with the most dangerous inmate, in a high-security prison.


Wherever you . , I shall protect you against your enemies!


However difficult this problem , I will solve it in a minute!


. you do justice and issue many stay-away orders for violent ex-husbands!


Her supporters, who had occupied most of the rows in the packed courtroom were worried lest she a prison sentence.


Far ..... it from me to make any allegations before having some items of evidence.

173. Choose the correct phrasal verb:

I dont know how you can ....... such an unbearable situation.


The pro bono lawsuit filed against the state ........... an increase in the judges salaries.

175. Choose the correct phrasal verb: I guess the printer in the layers office has either run ... paper or has broken .

176. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Several law firms have decided to lay . employees and call ... all medical malpractice cases.

177. Choose the correct phrasal verb: You have to learn how to ... if you are suffering from high stress levels.

178. Choose the correct phrasal verb: My lawyer can bear . the truth of my story with substantial evidence.

179. Choose the correct phrasal verb: At the crime scene, they tried to bring the unconscious woman ... but without any success.

180. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Despite all difficulty, he finally managed to carry the orders he had been given.

181. Choose the correct phrasal verb: His joke caught . right away and the members of the jury were very excited.

182. Choose the correct phrasal verb: The high crime rate in this American state . urgent measures.

183. Choose the correct phrasal verb: If nobody comes . a solution soon, we shall be held responsible for planting evidence in his car.

184. Choose the correct phrasal verb: If you dont know the police emergency phone number, you could look it ... in the phone directory.

185. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Our law firm will be taken . by the Lawyers Corporation.

186. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Now it would be a good time for us to bring the matter of child support in Romania.

187. Choose the correct phrasal verb: I have a very urgent message. Could you put me . to Mr. Leigh, please?


He put his failure in Court pure bad luck, but still hoped for the best.

189. Choose the correct phrasal verb: I must admit it was hard for me not to give ... to his threats.

190. Choose the correct phrasal verb: We cant rule... this argument in the final hearing.

191. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Our plan to call the witness for the defence fell . due to a miscarriage of justice.

192. Choose the correct phrasal verb: You are wearing me with your annoying allegations!

193. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Everybody considered that the judge had a reason to let him ... like that.

194. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Why dont you put your claim to be granted the right to a fair and speedy trial?

195. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Your Honour, I can stand the defendant! I demand to be heard!

196. Choose the correct phrasal verb: Your skillful lawyer will talk him testifying before the jury.

197. Choose the correct phrasal verb: The matter was so delicate, that the judge had to think it ...... before announcing the verdict.

198. Choose the correct phrasal verb: The judge could no longer put ......... his holding the court in contempt.


I think you are entitled to put .... a claim and ask the insurance company to pay for the damage.

200. Choose the correct answer: How can a young, unexperienced lawyer keep ................. with the latest laws and regulations?

201. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Se face Branzburg vinovat de sfidare a curtii prin faptul ca a refuzat sa dezvaluie identitatea surselor sale?

202. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Libertatea presei nu

poate asigura protejarea surselor confidentiale ale jurnalistilor.

203. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Daca procurorii ar

comite abuzuri, ar fi pedepsiti in mod corespunzator?

204. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Daca un jurnalist

alege sa fie fidel sursei sale, aceasta inseamna neaparat ca el incalca legea?

205. Choose the correct translation of the following Romanian sentence: Daca ati fi jurnalist, ati alege

sa protejati libertatea presei sau sa serviti justitia?

206. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Cererea de Habeas

Corpus permite persoanelor care au fost inchise pe nedrept sa conteste legalitatea inchiderii lor.

207. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Mi-as dori ca el sa nu

fi fost condamnat pentru detinere ilegala de informatii clasificate.

208. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: As prefera ca tu sa nu

fi anchetat pentru incalcarea grava a securitatii nationale.

209. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Daca as fi in locul

tau, n-as folosi aceasta informatie pentru a prejudicia Statele Unite.

210. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Este imperativ ca

aceasta frauda financiara sa fie investigata imediat.

211. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Una dintre cele mai

comune metode de furt de identitate este furtul numarului cardului de credit sau al PIN-ului.

212. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Mi-as dori sa stiu

care sunt punctele slabe ale sistemului social de securitate care fac posibile infractiunile de furt de

identitate.

213. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Daca el ar fi fost

acuzat de frauda in cadrul sistemului medical, ar fi putut primi o sentinta cu inchisoare pe viata?

214. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Daca un pacient

sufera o lezare corporala grava ca urmare a unei fraude medicale, cine va fi facut responsabil pentru

acest lucru?

215. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Asa sa fie! Fie ca cel

mai bun dintre noi sa castige acest caz!

216. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Nu ma pot obisnui sa

traiesc in inchisoare! La naiba cu inchisorile!

217. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Sub nici o forma nu

voi depune marturie impotriva prietenului meu! Doamne fereste!

218. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Nu merita discutat

acest caz, atata timp cat nu avem dovezi.

219. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Ca procuror, nu

suport sa mi se spuna ca, fara o punere sub acuzare din partea marelui juriu, nu pot face nimic in

acest caz.

220. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence, using Phrasal Verbs:

Poate ca ar trebui sa te mai gandesti, inainte de a hotari sa contramandezi intalnirea cu actionarii.


Cum ti-a venit in minte aceasta pledoarie neobisnuita? De fapt, nu m-ai dezamagit niciodata.

222. Choose the correct English translation of the follwing Romanian sentence, using Phrasal Verbs:

Contabilul care a promis sa ne ajute sa reducem bugetul n-a mai aparut pana la urma.

223. Choose the correct English translation of the follwing Romanian sentence, using Phrasal verbs:

Desi el a trecut prin multe in ultima vreme, nu cred ca se va ridica vreodata la nivelul asteptarilor ei.


Nu-i mai pot tolera comportamentul! Ma epuizeaza cu intrebarile lui sacaitoare!


Intr-o anumita masura, esecul tau ca avocat poate fi pus pe seama lipsei tale de experienta.

226. In the following sentence: The defendant denied having pointed the gun at her. the words

underlined form:

227. In the following sentence: The judge ruled that the jury should withdraw to deliberate upon the

verdict. the words underlined form:

228. In the following sentence: Yesterday, my parole officer pretended to have forgotten his car keys in my

apartment. the words underlined form:

ANS: D

235. Choose the correct answer: She wishes her lawyer .............. more time to review her deposition but he seems to be very busy.


Imagine you ........ the parent of a child and woke up to find your child missing!


If the commission ........... against the motion, a new delegation would have to be sent to London next week.


Who urges the Government ............ the necessary measures to amend the Romanian Penal Code?


If the plaintiff had submitted all his claims on time, the court ........................ them in full session.


If only the Secretary of State ........................ the ratification of the new amendment before last December!


If the authorities ............... second thoughts about reopening the serial killer case, the situation would have been different.


The PM demanded that the spokesman ......................... his offending remark immediately.


It was important that he ........................... himself on the case, before deciding to represent his client.

244. Choose the corresponding verb to replace the phrasal verb in italics:

I have neither the time nor the courage to go into this controversial homicide.

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