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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
Choose the right answer:
As he was caught in ................... of a gun, he was immediately considered a suspect.
a
.control c
.ownership
b
.handling d
.possession
ANS: D
2.
Choose the right answer:
The unruly .. was broken up by the police.
a
.collection c
.group
b
.congregation d
.mob
ANS: D
3.
Choose the right answer:
The detective stood .. behind the door waiting for the assailant.a.
immovable c.
motionless
b
.lifeless d
.static
ANS: C
4.
Choose the right answer:
The police .. off the street where the bomb had gone off.
a. battened c. fastened
b
.cordoned d
.shuttered
ANS: B
5.
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b
.custody d
.guardianship
ANS: B
10.
Choose the right answer:
The woman .. for her husbands life when he was found guilty of murder.
a
.bid c
.disputed
b.
debated d.
pleaded
ANS: D
11.
Choose the right answer:
He was thrown into prison and .. of his property.a
.deprived c
.denied
b
.removed d
.confiscated
ANS: A
12.
Choose the right answer:
There is no doubt about the outcome of the trial. The man is a .. criminala.
self-centred c.
self-conscious
b
.self-confessed d
.self-contained
ANS: B
13.
Choose the right answer:
If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public .. .
a.
attack c.
outcry
b
.onslaught d
.recrimination
ANS: C
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14.
Choose the right answer:
It is often difficult for ex-convicts to keep to the .. and narrow.
a
.deep c
.wide
b
.
long d
.
straight
ANS: D
15.
Choose the right answer:
When the detectives finally trapped him, he had to .. to lying.
a
.recourse c
.resource
b
.
resort d
.
retort
ANS: B
16.
Choose the right answer:
The witness .. the statements made by the accused man.a.
agreed c.
corroborated
b
.confessed d
.testified
ANS: C
17.
Choose the right answer:
A prominent local figure was .. as co-respondent in a divorce case.
a
.cited c
.nominated
b
.
accused d
.
quoted
ANS: A
18.
Choose the right answer:
After considering the evidence for a few hours, the Jury came to a .. verdict.
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a
.unambiguous c
.undivided
b.
unanimous d.
united
ANS: B
19.
Choose the right answer:
The suspect is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any .. on his movements.
a
.obstacle c
.restriction
b
.regulation d
.veto
ANS: C
20.
Choose the right answer:
His comments .. little or no relation to the facts of the case.
a.
bear c.
possess
b
.give d
.reflect
ANS: A
21.
Choose the right answer:
The question in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not.
a
.crucial c
.supreme
b
.forcible d
.valuable
ANS: A
22.
Choose the right answer:
I wish you would let me speak for myself and not ............ the words out of my mouth.
a
.pull c
.take
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b
.grab d
.snatch
ANS: C
23.
Choose the right answer:
In the legal profession, men women by five to one.
a
.outclass c
.overcome
b.
outnumber d.
supersede
ANS: B
24.
Choose the right answer:
All ........... barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court.
a
.hopeful c
.willing
b
.prospective d
.wishful
ANS: B
25.
Choose the right answer:The suspect is to have been in the neighbourhood at the time of the crime.
a
.accused c
.alleged
b
.affirmed d
.announced
ANS: C
26.
Choose the right answer:The AmericanBill of Rights, passed in 1791, represents the ........................ .
a
.document establishing Parliament as
the most important power in
government.
c
.the fundamental political principles
on which a state is governed
b
.first ten amendments of the
Constitution of the United States
d
.set of laws governing crime and its
punishment.
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which refer to the rights and
privileges of the individual.
ANS: B
27.
Choose the right answer:
An arraignment is ....................... .
a
.an official approval of somethingwhich then becomes legally binding.
c
.the reading of the indictment to theaccused and hearing his plea.
b.
a written statement of the details of
the crime with which someone ischarged in the Court.
d.
a writ issued by a court of justice
requiring a person to appear beforethe court at a specified time.
ANS: C
28.Choose the right answer:
In the sentence: He was bookedfor driving on the wrong side of the road.to bookmeans:a
.to order or reserve something. c
.to check the financial records of acompany.
b
.to take the name and address of a
person guilty of a minor offence with
a view to bringing a prosecution.
d
.to take the name of a player who
breaks the rules while playing, three
such acts resulting in the playersdismissal from the field.
ANS: B
29.
Choose the right answer:
A plaintiff is .................. .
a
.a government official who brings
charges against alleged criminals.
c
.a person who is accused of a crime in
a criminal case.b
.a person who is legally allowed to acton behalf of someone else.
d
.a person who starts an action againstsomeone in the civil courts.
ANS: D
30.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence:He attemptedto rebutthe assertions made by the prosecution witness.torebut means:
a to admit that the opposing party is c to prove that the opposing party is
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. right. . wrong, especially by offering a
contrary argument.b
.to give a judgment between two
parties in law.
d
.to deny all the assertions of the
opposing party, without offering any
proof
ANS: C
31.
In the sentence:In jurisdictions that use indeterminate sentencing, the judge has discretion to set thesentence 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.
c
.the moral and religious obligation to
decide correctly what should be done.
b
.freedom or authority to makejudgments and to act as one sees fit.
d
.the quality of being decent in onesconduct.
ANS: B
32.
Choose the right answer:
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. theexpression departure from means:
a
.a deviation or variation from standard
procedure or established practice.
c
.the act of forgiving an offence and of
dismissing the charges against theaccused.b
.the act of leaving or going away. d
.a subjective choice made in the rulingof a judge, due to emotional
involvement.
ANS: A
33.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence:Manslaughter is also the unlawful killing of another, butwithout malice
aforethought, either expressed or implied. the expression withoutmalice aforethoughtmeans:
a
.without the killer showing anyremorse for his crime.
c
.without the purpose of hiding themurder weapon.
b
.without the desire to break the law. d
.without the intention of committing a
crime (especially murder or grievousbodily harm).
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ANS: D
34.
Choose the right answer:
The word ............. means a plea that a person charged with a crime was somewhere else
when the crime was committed.
a
.apology c
.alibi
b
.excuse d
.forgiveness
ANS: C
35.
Choose the right answer:
If a person commits premeditated and deliberate murder, with atrocity or cruelty, by lying inwait for the victim, he or she will face the charge of ...........a
.second-degree murder c
.involuntary manslaughter
b
.first-degree murder d
.assassination
ANS: B
36.
the right answer:
The court designed to try members of enemy forces during wartime, operating outside thescope of conventional criminal and civil matters, whose judges are military officers is a/an ........................ .
a
.admiralty court c
.department of defence
b
.appellate court d
.military court
ANS: D
37.
Choose the right answer:
The Claims Court, the Court of International Trade, the Tax Court, and the territorial courtsestablished in the federally administered territories of the United States are called .................a.
supreme courts c.
legislative courts.
b
.constitutional courts d
.courts of appeals
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ANS: C
38.
Choose the right answer:
Assuming that someone is innocent, until he has been proved guilty is called ........
a.
presumption of life c.
presumption of guilt
b
.presumption of death d
.presumption of innocence
ANS: D
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.
c
.Cancelar al Cecurilor, Secretar
Domestic, Ministru de Externeb
.Ministru de Finante, Ministru deInterne, Ministru de Externe.
d
.Cancelar de Finante, MinistrulApararii, Ministru de Externe.
ANS: B
40.
Choose the correct English equivalents taking into consideration thatthe Romanian term
ministerul de externe has different English equivalents in the United Kingdom andrespectively in the United States.
a.
External Ministry (UK), Foreign
Ministry (USA).
c.
Foreign Office (UK), State
Department (USA).b
.State Department (UK), Foreign
Office (USA).
d
.Foreign Ministry (UK), Foreign
Office (USA).
ANS: C
41.Choose the right preposition:
The suspect blurted ...... the names of his accomplices with a shrug of his shoulders.
a.
away c.
off
b
.out d
.in
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ANS: B
42.
Choose the right prepositions:
After a good night sleep, the fugitive decided to give himself ........ and come ......... about his
escape.
a
.away, straight c
.over, through
b
.in, over d
.up, clean
ANS: D
43.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence: The mayor made some remarks off the recordabout the rising crime figures.,the expression off the recordmeans:
a
.according to the records of the court. c
.by reading some written notes.
b
.not intended for publication or
disclosure; confidential.
d
.having a formal, ceremonial
character.
ANS: B
44.
the right preposition:The appointed attorney felt gratified that the arrestee had no choice but to confide ...... him.
a.
with c.
in
b
.over d
.through
ANS: C
45.
Choose the right answer:
The eye witness was obviously in a state of shock and the policeman could not make head
or ......... of what he was sayinga
.tail c
.heel
b
.top d
.rock
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ANS: A
46.
Choose the right answer:
The judge seemingly tried to turn a /an........ ear to the opposing partys rebuttal argument.
a
.
inner c
.
lap
b
.deaf d
.long
ANS: B
47.
Choose the right answer:
The defense attorney did not have a strong case, so he was beating about the ....... .
a
.
ground c
.
drum
b
.track d
.bush
ANS: D
48.
Choose the right answer:
While being cross-examined, the defense witness let ......... that the defendant had met thevictim before.
a
.float c
.slip
b
.loose d
.drift
ANS: C
49.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence:Against all odds, he won the case against the insurance company., the idiom
against all odds means:
a
.quite unexpectedly c
.without any effort
b.
quite predictable d.
despite difficulties
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ANS: D
50.
Choose the right answer:
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 c
.
a stab in the back
b
.a great success obtained d
.a blessing in disguise
ANS: A
51.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence: The witness was determined to testify against the defendant, but he got cold
feetatthe last minute., the idiom to get cold feetmeans:
a
.to faint c
.to change ones mind
b
.to lose courage d
.to collapse
ANS: B
52.
the right answer:
In the sentence:As a teenager, he did time for petty theft., the idiom to do time means:
a
.to do community work c
.to serve a prison sentence
b
.to rot in jail d
.to be expelled from school
ANS: C
53.
Choose the right answer:
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 c
.the intelligence
b
.the anti-terrorist squad d
.the police
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ANS: B
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 wasextremely unlikely that I will be
asked to testify.
c.
The lawyer reassured me that it wasextremely unlikely that he would be
asked to testify.b
.The lawyer reassured me that it is
extremely unlikely that I will be
asked to testify
d
.The lawyer reassured me that it was
extremely unlikely that I would be
asked to testify.
ANS: D
59.
Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: Theclient asked his lawyer, Ms. Ann Straight: Do you think I should plead guilty?
a
.The client asked his lawyer whetherdid she think he should plead guilty.
c
.The client asked his lawyer whethershe thinks he should plead guilty.
b
.The client asked his lawyer whether
she thought he should plead guilty.
d
.The client asked his lawyer whether
she did thought he should plead
guilty.
ANS: B
60.
Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: Didyou actually see the suspect ditch the murder weapon?, asked the prosecutor.
a
.The prosecutor asked whether he didactually saw the suspect ditch the
murder weapon.
c
.The prosecutor asked whether he hadactually seen the suspect ditch the
murder weapon.b
.The prosecutor asked whether did heactually see the suspect ditch the
murder weapon.
d
.The prosecutor asked whether had heactually seen the suspect ditch the
murder weapon.
ANS: C
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 standthedefense attorney stated.
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a
.The defense attorney stated that they
have called their last witnesses in thecase, adding that their client will not
take the witness stand.
c
.The defense attorney stated that they
called their last witnesses in the caseand added that their client will not
take the witness stand.b
.The defense attorney stated that theyhad called their last witnesses in the
case and added that their client would
not take the witness stand.
d
.The defense attorney stated that hadthey called their last witnesses in the
case, their client would not take the
witness stand
ANS: B
62.
Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: Whycant you reveal your sources?, the judge asked the journalist.
a
.The judge asked the journalist why he
couldnt reveal his sources.
c
.The judge asked the journalist why
couldnt he reveal his sources.b
.
The judge asked the journalist why he
cant reveal his sources.
d
.
The judge asked the journalist why
cant he reveal his sources.
ANS: A
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 theground.
c
.Officer Jenkins said that when the
driver exited the car, a bag of crack
cocaine had fallen to the ground.
b
.Officer Jenkins said that when thedriver was exiting the car, a bag of
crack cocaine fell to the ground.
d
.Officer Jenkins said that when thedriver exited the car, a bag of crack
cocaine would fall to the ground.
ANS: C
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 aten-minute recess.
c
.The judge ordered to hear the defense
closing statement before they had a
ten-minute recess.
b
.The judge suggested hearing the
defense closing statement before theyhad a
d
.The judge ruled that they should
heard the defense closing statementbefore they had a ten-minute recess.
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ten-minute recess.
ANS: B
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.
c
.She encouraged me to slow down and
to get out of the car.b
.She invited me to slow down so that
she could get out of the car.
d
.She threatened to get out of the car if
I didnt slow down.
ANS: D
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.
c.
The thief suggested having killed the
woman and stolen her purse.b
.The thief denied having killed the
woman, but admitted having stolen
her purse.
d
.The thief admitted having killed the
woman and stolen her purse.
ANS: B
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.
c
.The detective warned me to be
careful with that gun because it wasloaded.
b
.The detective complained that that
gun was loaded and I should becareful.
d
.The detective encouraged me to be
careful with that gun because it wasloaded.
ANS: C
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
c
.She gave an exclamation of horror
when she saw the dead mans finger
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in an
ice-box.
in an
ice-box.b
.She gave an exclamation of surprise
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 anice-box.
ANS: D
69.
Choose the right answer:
The policeman asked the old woman why ................. to identify the mugger the previous day.
a
.did she failed c
.she has failed
b
.did you fail d
.she had failed
ANS: D
70.
Choose the right answer:
Five years ago, Mr. Sticky took an oath before the court that he ..................... perjury again.
a
.will never commit c
.would never commit
b.
never commits d.
has never committed
ANS: C
71.
Choose the right answer:
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 c
.does it take us
b.
it took us d.
did it take us
ANS: A
72.
Choose the right answer:
The attorney: When did you sue the company for breach of contract?
The attorney inquired when ................... the company for breach of contract.
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a
.I did sued c
.did I sue
b.
I had sued d.
had I sue
ANS: B
73.
Choose the right answer:
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 c
.they had, would grant
b
.they would have, would grant d
.they had had, would have granted
ANS: C
74.
Choose the right answer:
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 c
.he didnt smoke, will be
b. he hadnt smoked, would have been d. he didnt smoke, would be
ANS: D
75.
Choose the right answer:
The client: If my lawyer hadnt missed the filing deadline, the case wouldnt have beendismissed.
The client complained that if his lawyer ............... the filing deadline, the case ................... .
a
.hadnt missed, wouldnt have been
dismissed
c
.hadnt missed, wont have been
dismissedb
.didnt miss, wouldnt have been
dismissed
d
.hadnt have missed, wouldnt have
been dismissed
ANS: A
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76.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence: Seven senators tabled the billand refused to discuss other similar proposals.
the American idiom to table a billmeans:
a to formally
present the bill
for other people
to discuss itimmediately;
c to be ready to
give the bill
serious
consideration.
b
.to delay discussing the bill until afuture time;
ANS: B
77.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence: The Allies at lastturned the tables on Nazi Germany and defeated it. the
idiom to turn the tablesmeans:
a to succeed in
gaining an
advantage oversomeone who
until that moment
had an advantageover you;
c to start getting
worse, especially
after a particulartime or event
b
.to assess a situation;
ANS: A
78.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence:Her lawyer wantedtoput their cards on the table and discuss thesituation in a rational manner. the idiom to put ones cards on the tablemeans:
a
.to keep your plans, thoughts, orfeelings secret;
c
.to tell people what your plans andintentions are in a clear, honest way;
b
.
to put all the files on the table; d
.
to have an advantage that you can use
to be successful in a particularsituation.
ANS: C
79.
Choose the right answer:
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In the sentence:Her lawyerput that thought aside, ashamed of his disloyalty.to put that
thought asidemeans:
a
.to save money regularly, usually for a
particular purpose;
c
.to keep a period of time free in order
to be able to do something;b
.to try to stop thinking about
something;
d
.to finish one thing in order to start
doing another.
ANS: B
80.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence: The defendant said that he was putting his faith in the appeal judges.to put
ones faith in somebodymeans:
a to ask for
something in anofficial way;
c to make someone
wait because youdo not want to
meet them.b
.to trust someone and believe that theycan do something for you;
ANS: B
81.
Choose the right answer:
In the statement: The President hates the way the Prime Ministerputs him down in public the
whole time.to put somebody downmeans:
a.
to keep trying to persuade someone to
do something, by using threats orunfair influence;
c.
to criticize someone and make them
feel silly or stupid /to belittlesomeone;
b.
to make someone feel good; d.
to demote someone.
ANS: C
82.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence My lawyer told me to look before I leap, to look before I leapmeans:
a to consider the
possibleconsequences
before taking
action;
c to proceed in an
action withoutregard to the
possibility of
danger involvedin it.
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b
.to look carefully at the place one is
about to jump on;
ANS: A
83.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence: Two amendments were tabledby the opposition in their last session. theBritish idiom to table an amendmentmeans:
a to postpone
discussing an
amendmentindefinitely;
c to submit an
amendment for
consideration bya legislative
body.b
.to take a vote on the amendment by
show of hands;
ANS: C
84.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence: They offered the judge money under the table to change his mind and reverse
the ruling. the idiom under the tablemeans:
a out in the open
where everything
can be noticed;
c on the black
market
b
. secretly and illegally;
ANS: B
85.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence: The common law allows people to speak and act in their own homes as theyplease andto carry on their daily business, provided that they do not infringe the rights of
others or commit an offence. the phrasal verb to carry onmeans:
a.
to continue doing something; c.
to break the continuity of an action;
b
.to come into operation; d
.to behave in an uncontrolled, excited
or anxious way.
ANS: A
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86.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence:Parents have to observe the law regarding the right of their children to
compulsory education. the expression to observe the lawmeans:
a to notice the law c to make a remark
about the lawb
.
to obey the law
ANS: B
87.
Choose the right answer:
In the sentence: The finance ministergot himself into hot waterfor financing illegal
investments. the idiom get oneself into hot watermeans:
a
.to get oneself in trouble or difficulty,
especially financial trouble;
c
.to be held responsible for something
illegal;b.
to be in a pleasant situation; d.
to do something illegal without beingdiscovered or punished.
ANS: A
88.
Choose the right answer:
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 onmeans:
a
.to have a job application rejected; c
.to be employed or hired;
b
.to be laid off; d
.to be promoted due to extraordinary
working skills.
ANS: C
89.
Choose the right answer:
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;
c
.a critical assessment of a certain
matter;b
.the essential or practical details; d
.the unnecessary details of a side
issue.
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ANS: A
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 c.
part to
b
.part in d
.a part in
ANS: B
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 c
.bring up
b
.grow up d
.raise up
ANS: C
96.
Choose the right answer:
Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending ..............a
.man and woman c
.concubines
b
.soon-to-be bride and groom d
.spouses
ANS: D
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 c
.inheritance, dead man
b.
will, deceased d.
heritage, late husband
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ANS: B
98.
Choose the right answer:
A child, whether born in or out of ....................... , shall enjoy the same social protection.
a
.wedlock c
.fornication
b. wedding d. adultery
ANS: A
99.
Choose the right answer:
The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote ................... for President andVice-President.
a
.
by bulletin c
.
by ballot
b
.by show of hands d
.by oral consent
ANS: C
100.
Choose the right answer:
` The investigation of parole plans proposed for inmates ....................... the Board of Pardonsand Paroles.
a
.resorts to c
.lays with
b
.gets down to d
.rests with
ANS: D
101.
Choose the right answer:
If you don't get ........., you'll be fired according to the labour contract provisions.
a on the ball c itb
.going
ANS: A
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Choose the right answer:
When the judge pronounced the sentence she ................... and lost all hope to be free again.a fell to her face c put on a long
faceb
.started to make faces
ANS: C
107.
Choose the right answer:
The attorneys can talk until they ................ but I dont think theyll convince the jury that this
guy is innocent.
a turn blue c scream blue
murderb
.are blue in the face
ANS: B
108.
Choose the right answer:
He was no longer able to deny his crime, the attorneys questions put him ................ .
a off the hook c on his own hookb.
on the hook
ANS: B
109.
Choose the right answer:
Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that ......................... .
a crime doesnt
pay
c crime doesnt
pay offb
.crime doesnt forget
ANS: A
110.
Choose the right preposition:
As the expertise results bear ......... our claims, we request the respondent pay thedamages claimed without delay.
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a down c out
b
.up
ANS: C
111.Choose the right preposition:
No one could understand why he stood ......... an incorrigible criminal; why did he choose todent his reputation as Penal Law Professor?
a for c up forb
.over
ANS: C
112.
Choose the right preposition:
Knowing that the defence case stands .......... his testimony, the best expert in town was
brought to stand by the Prosecution.
a on c for
b
.
over
ANS: A
113.
Choose the right preposition:
If the Defence has no further questions, the witness may step ..........
a off c out
b
.
down
ANS: B
114.
Choose the right preposition:
The plaintiff took ........ his statement, as he didnt want to continue the litigation.
a off c down
b
.
back
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ANS: B
115.
Choose the right preposition:
The accomplice turned ........ at the last moment, and the police caught them red-handed.
a out c on
b.
up
ANS: B
116.
Choose the right prepositions:
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 c
.up / on
b
.- / on d
.- / on to
ANS: B
117.
Choose the right preposition:
After the Denver Police had turned ........ his job application, he left for Chicago hoping to
start over.
a down c out
b
.
into
ANS: A
118.
Choose the right idiom:
Due to a miscarriage of justice, he succeeded in ............................... murder.
a making off with c running off withb
.getting away with
ANS: B
119.
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Choose the right preposition:
Your skillful lawyer will talk him testifying before the jury.
a into c againstb
.about
ANS: A
120.
Choose the right preposition:
The matter was so delicate, that the judge had to think it ...... before announcing the verdict.
a up c out
b
.
over
ANS: B
121.
Choose the right idiom:
The judge could no longer ......... his holding the court in contempt.
aput off with c put up withb
.put down to
ANS: C
122.
Choose the right idiom:
I think you are entitled to .... a claim and ask the insurance company to pay for damage.
aput off c put intob
.put in
ANS: B
123.
Choose the right answer:
How can a young, unexperienced lawyer keep ................. with the latest laws and regulations?
a up-to-date c high and dryb
.down-to-earth
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ANS: A
124.
Choose the right answer:
Why dont you your claim to be granted the right to a fair and speedy trial?
aput in c put forward
b.
put out
ANS: C
125.
Choose the right preposition:
Everybody considered that the judge had a reason to let him ... like that.
a off c awayb
.
on
ANS: A
126.
Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and
civil law systems:
a Civil law andcommon law
systems have thesame approach tocriminal
procedure.
c The legalsystems in
England, Canadaand the UnitedStates are based
on the civil law
tradition.b
.Civil law and common law systems
have entirely different approaches to
criminal procedure.
ANS: B
127.
Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and
civil law systems:
a The majority of
WesternEuropean
c The legal
systems inEngland, Canada
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countries are
based on the civillaw system.
and the United
States are basedon the civil law
tradition.b
.The majority of Western Europeancountries are based on the common
law system.
ANS: A
128.
Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and
civil law systems:
a In the civil law
system, the judge
ascertains theapplicable law
and the jurydetermines thefacts
c In the common
law system, the
examiningmagistrate and
the judgeinvestigate andadjudicate the
case.b
.In the common law system, the judgeascertains the applicable law and the
jury determines the facts
ANS: B
129.Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and
civil law systems:
a Most countries
with civil law
systems use whatis known as the
inquisitorial
system.
c Most countries
with civil law
systems use whatis known as the
adversarial
system.b
.Most countries with common law
systems use what is known as the
inquisitorial system.
ANS: A
130.
Choose the correct answer:
The difference between the wordjailandprison is that ..
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apeople convictedof felonies end
up in prisons,
while minoroffenders or
persons awaiting
trial are locked
up inside jails.
c people whoreceive a short
sentence end up
in prisons, whilethose who serve
a life sentence
are locked up
inside jails.b.
people convicted of felonies end up
in jails, while minor offenders or
persons awaiting trial are locked upinside prisons.
ANS: A
131.
Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and
civil law systems:
The judge imposes what is called an indeterminate sentence when .
a he has discretionto set the
sentence at a
maximum andminimum term
within a broad
range permitted
by law.
c he has discretionto set the
sentence
however hepleases.
b
.he imposes a fixed term of
incarceration with no early release
through parole.
ANS: A
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 fixedterm of
incarceration
with no early
c the judge
sentences theoffender to a
term that falls
within a narrow
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release through
parole.
range prescribed
by law.b
.the judge grants the convict the
possibility of parole.
ANS: A
133.Choose the correct answer:
The possibility ofparole exists
a for all kind of
criminaloffenders
whatsoever.
c for minor
offenders, afterthey served part
of their sentence
and if their
behaviour whilein prison entitled
them to benefitfrom this right.
b
.for prisoners who committed serious
offences involving violence, arson or
sexual crimes.
ANS: C
134. Choose the correct definition for homicide:a A homicide is the
crime of killingsomeone
deliberately.
c A homicide is the
crime of killingsomeone
unlawfully andmaliciously, or
with
premeditation.b
.A homicide is not necessarily a crime
in itself, since it can be committed
without criminal intent and withoutcriminal consequences.
ANS: B
135.
Choose the correct definition for misdemeanor:
a Misdemeanor is a
serious crime
c Misdemeanor is a
less serious
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such as murder,
arson, rape,robbery or
kidnapping.
crime, for which
the penalty isusually a fine, a
jail sentence of
less than a yearor both.
b.
Misdemeanor is a synonymous term
for homicide.
ANS: C
136.
Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and
civil law systems:
In common law jurisdictions, a court not of recordis ..
a a court that keepspermanent
records of itsproceedings.
c a court of limitedjurisdiction.
b
.a court that keeps no records of its
proceedings.
ANS: B
137.
Choose the correct answer:
. 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 identitydistinct from that of its presiding magistrate.
a A court of record c A probate courtb.
A court not of record
ANS: B
138. 138. Choose the correct answer:
In England and Wales, in the Magistrates Courts, most magistrates are
a experienced
barristers whoare appointed in
this office by the
High Chancellor.
c solicitors who
advice clients onlegal matters and
represent them in
the higher courts.b
.lay people who sit on a bench of threewith a legally qualified clerk who
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a The Crown Court
is the highercourt of first
instancein
criminal cases,which hears civil
cases as well as
criminal appeals
from theMagistrates
Courts in
England andWales.
c The Crown Court
is the court oflast resort, the
highest appellate
tribunal of theNew York State.
b
.The Crown Courtis the Supreme
Court which hears civil cases as wellas criminal appeals from the
Magistrates Courts in the U.S.A.
ANS: A
143.
Choose the right answer:
The Supreme Court is the Last Court of Appeal. What does this mean?
aNo other court
has higherdecision-making
power.
c It is the most
powerful court inthe U.K. with
authority over all
the other courts.
b. Citizens can appeal its decision (takethe same case) to lower courts.
ANS: A
144.
Choose the right answer:
Who chooses the justices of the Supreme Court?
a The voters elect
them
c The members of
the Bar.b
.The President appoints them, but theSenate must approve them.
ANS: B
145.
Choose the right answer:
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In the case title of the original suit, the plaintiff is listed ....... and the defendant ...... .
a first, second c the order is not
important
whatsoever.b
.second, first
ANS: A
146.
Choose the right answer:
If the losing party in a suit in a federal court appeals the case, this partys name appears....... .
a second c the order bears
no importance.b
.first
ANS: B
147.
Choose the right answer:
While in criminal cases the initiator of the proceedings is called the ............., in civil casesthe party who initiates the suit is called the ................ .
aprosecution,plaintiff
c defendant,respondent
b.
plaintiff, prosecution
ANS: A
148.
Choose the right answer:
The courts established under the power of the Constitution in the United States are known as..
a federal courts c county courtsb
.constitutional courts.
ANS: B
149.
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Choose the correct sentence regarding the written/unwritten nature of the Constitution of
Britain and respectively the U.S.:
a Britain has an
unwrittenconstitution, and
the United States
has a written
constitution.
c Both the United
States and Britainhave a written
constitution.
b.
The United States have an unwritten
constitution, and Britain has a written
constitution.
ANS: A
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. thePrime Minister is
elected by the
British citizensand he is the
head of the state.
c In the U. K. thePrime Minister is
appointed by
Queen and he is
not the head of
state, but the
head of
government.b
.
In the U. K. the Prime Minister is
appointed by the House of Lords buthe is not the head of the government.
ANS: C
151.
Read thePreamble to the U.S. Constitution and decide what purpose it serves: We the People ofthe 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 ofthe Preamble is
to introduce an
official document
and to set out themain points in it.
c The purpose ofthe Preamble is
to mark an
important
historic eventwithout
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The ............... prohibits the federal government and the states from forbidding any citizen
of age 18 or greater to vote simply because of their age.
a Twenty-sixth
Amendment
c Thirty
Amendmentb
.Twenty-seventh Amendment
ANS: A
160.
Choose the right answer:
The most common symbol for the Democratic Party (USA) is the ........ although the partyitself never officially adopted this symbol.
a donkey c monkeyb
.elephant
ANS: A
161.
Choose the right answer:
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 theRepublican Party, the nominee George W. Bush was represented on the electoral map using
... while the nominee Al Gore was represented using ...
ablue, red c orange, blue
b.
red, blue
ANS: B
162.
Choose the right answer about the American parties:
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 c Conservativesb
.Democrats
ANS: B
163.
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Choose the right answer about the American parties:
The ................. oppose slavery, are interested in farm, land and business issues and supportmilitary spending.
a Republicans c Liberalpoliticians
b.
Democrats
ANS: A
164.
Choose the right answer:
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 c House ofCommons
b. House of Lords
ANS: C
165.
Choose the right answer:
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 c circlesb
.lines
ANS: A
166.
Choose the right answer:
The flag of ................. is also called the Union Flag.
a the UnitedKingdom of
Great Britain
c England,Northern Ireland
and Scotlandb
.the United Kingdom of Great Britainand Northern Ireland
ANS: B
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167.
Choose the right answer:
TheDeclaration of Independence was written by ....................... .
a Thomas
Jefferson
c J. F. Kennedy
b
.
Benjamin Franklin
ANS: A
168.
Choose the right answer:
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 c Uncle Tomb
. Uncle Sam
ANS: B
169.
Choose the right answer:
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)
c St. Patrick
(Scotland), St.Andrew(England), St.
George (Ireland)b
.St. Andrew (Scotland), St. George
(England), St. Patrick (Ireland)
ANS: B
170.
Choose the right answer: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.
abald eagle c wild hawkb
.white elephant
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ANS: A
171. Choose the right answer:
Criminal Procedure is the body of law . .
a regulating the
inquiry intowhether a personhas violated
criminal law.
c that governs the
activities ofadministrativeagencies of
government.b
.that sets out the rules and standards
that courts follow when adjudicatingcivil lawsuits.
ANS: A
172. Choose the right answer:A continuing investigation conducted initially by the police and then more extensively by an
impartial examining magistrate characterizes . .
a the inquisitorial
system
c the appellate
systemb
.the adversarial system
ANS: A
173. Choose the right answer:
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.
apresumptive
sentencing
c indeterminate
sentencingb
.determinate sentencing
ANS: C
174. Choose the right answer:
Solitary confinement means ..a removing (a
person) from a
house or land bylaw.
c a punishment
imposed only if
you commit afurther crime.
b being imprisoned completely alone,
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a appellant c respondentb
.petitioner
ANS: B
180. Choose the right answer:The initiator of the proceedings in a criminal case is called the ...............
aprosecution. c appelleeb
.complainant
ANS: A
181. Choose the right answer:
The U.S. Constitution now guarantees the right to a jury trial to most .. incriminal cases and to the parties in most civil cases.
abailiffs c defendantsb
.appellants
ANS: C
182. Choose the right answer:
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 c surrogates courtsb
.supreme courts
ANS: B
183. Choose the right answer:
Courts of first instance may be referred to as .
a courts of inferior
jurisdiction.
c courts of appeal.
b
.courts of superior jurisdiction.
ANS: A
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184. Choose the right answer:
. is a court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged.
a The Inns of
Court
c Magistrates
Courtb
.The High Court
ANS: C
185. Choose the right answer:
.. are tribunals dealing with the probate of wills and the disposition of estates.
a Magistrates
Courts
c Small claims
courtsb
.Probate courts
ANS: B
186. Choose the right answer:
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 c magistrateb
.rioter
ANS: A
187. Choose the right phrasal verb:
Knowing that the defence case . his testimony, the Prosecution brought the bestexpert in town to the stand.
a stands on c stands forb
.stands over
ANS: A
188. Choose the right preposition:
After two days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself .. to the police.
a into c up
b over
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.
ANS: C
189. Choose the right phrasal verb:
I don't see why politicians who commit crimes should be .. so lightly.
a let off c let inb
.let down
ANS: A
190. Choose the right phrasal verb:
It was just a rumour that the Home Office intended to . all asylum-seekers in
London.
alock in
clock upb
.lock down
ANS: C
191. Choose the right phrasal verb:
She thinks that people who harm children should be .. for life.
aput in c put awayb
.
put off
ANS: C
192. Choose the right phrasal verb:
I really think that the authorities could use the Internet to . gang suspects.
a round up c round onb
.round in
ANS: A
193. Choose the right phrasal verb:
I'm concerned because the crime figures are .. We need urgent measures!
a going up c going on
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been found in his bag.
abeat up c blow upb
.fire up
ANS: C
199. Choose the right preposition:
She thinks that people who harm children should be banged . for life.
a in c downb
.
up
ANS: B
200. Choose the right noun to fill in the following idiom:
Your mother, God rests her soul would turn in her . if she knew that you have ended up
behind bars.
a grave c cemeteryb
.bed
ANS: A
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