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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


The unruly .. was broken up by the police.

a. collection c. group

b. congregation d. mob

ANS: D


The detective stood .. behind the door waiting for the assailant.a. immovable c. motionless

b. lifeless d. static

ANS: C4.

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.

Choose the right answer:The police asked if I thought I could .. the man who stole my car if I looked at some photos.a. certify c. justify

b. identify d. verify

ANS: B

6.


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Choose the right answer:The inspector was a very .. man and he rechecked the evidence several times.

a. attentive c. thorough b. complete d. thoughtful

ANS: C


The police who were .. the crime could find no clues at all.

a. enquiring c. researching b. investigating d. seeking

ANS: B


The police .. their attention to the events that led up to the accident.a. confined c. confirmed

b. completed d. contained

ANS: A


I was informed by the police constable that he would be forced to take me into .. .

a. confinement c. detection b. custody d. guardianship

ANS: B


The woman .. for her husbands life when he was found guilty of murder.

a. bid c. disputed b. debated d. pleaded

ANS: D


He was thrown into prison and .. of his property.a. deprived c. denied

b. removed d. confiscated


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ANS: A


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


If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public .. .

a. attack c. outcry b. onslaught d. recrimination

ANS: C


It is often difficult for ex-convicts to keep to the .. and narrow.

a. deep c. wide b. long d. straight

ANS: D


When the detectives finally trapped him, he had to .. to lying.

a. recourse c. resource b. resort d. retort

ANS: B


The witness .. the statements made by the accused man.a. agreed c. corroborated

b. confessed d. testified

ANS: C



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A prominent local figure was .. as co-respondent in a divorce case.

a. cited c. nominated b. accused d. quoted

ANS: A


After considering the evidence for a few hours, the Jury came to a .. verdict.

a. unambiguous c. undivided b. unanimous d. united

ANS: B


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


His comments .. little or no relation to the facts of the case.

a. bear c. possess b. give d. reflect

ANS: A


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


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


In the legal profession, men women by five to one.

a. outclass c. overcome b. outnumber d. supersede

ANS: B


All ........... barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court.

a. hopeful c. willing b. prospective d. wishful

ANS: B


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


The American Bill of Rights , passed in 1791, represents the ........................ .

a. document establishing Parliament asthe most important power ingovernment.

c. the fundamental political principles onwhich a state is governed

b. first ten amendments of theConstitution of the United States

which refer to the rights and privilegesof the individual.

d. set of laws governing crime and its punishment.

ANS: B


An arraignment is ....................... .


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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 thecrime with which someone is chargedin the Court.

d. a writ issued by a court of justicerequiring a person to appear before thecourt at a specified time.

ANS: C


In the sentence: He was booked for driving on the wrong side of the road . to book means:a. to order or reserve something. c. to check the financial records of a

company. b. to take the name and address of a

person guilty of a minor offence with aview to bringing a prosecution.

d. to take the name of a player who breaks the rules while playing, threesuch acts resulting in the playersdismissal from the field.

ANS: B


A plaintiff is .................. .

a. a government official who bringscharges against alleged criminals.

c. a person who is accused of a crime in acriminal 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


In the sentence: He attempted to rebut the assertions made by the prosecution witness . torebut means:

a. to admit that the opposing party isright.

c. to prove that the opposing party iswrong, especially by offering acontrary argument.

b.to give a judgment between two partiesin law.

d.to deny all the assertions of theopposing party, without offering any

proof

ANS: C

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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 worddiscretion means:

a. the quality of behaving or speaking insuch a way as to avoid socialembarrassment or distress.

c. the moral and religious obligation todecide correctly what should be done.

b. freedom or authority to make judgments and to act as one sees fit.

d. the quality of being decent in onesconduct.

ANS: B


In the sentence: A judge may permit a departure from this presumptive sentence either anincrease 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 emotionalinvolvement.

ANS: A


In the sentence: Manslaughter is also the unlawful killing of another, but without maliceaforethought , either expressed or implied . the expression without malice aforethoughtmeans:

a. without the killer showing any remorsefor his crime.

c. without the purpose of hiding themurder weapon.

b. without the desire to break the law. d. without the intention of committing acrime (especially murder or grievous

bodily harm).

ANS: D


The word ............. means a plea that a person charged with a crime was somewhere elsewhen the crime was committed.

a. apology c. alibi b. excuse d. forgiveness


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ANS: C


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


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

ANS: C


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, ForeignSecretary (in this order).

a. Cancelar al Trezoreriei, Ministru deInterne, Secretar Strain.

c. Cancelar al Cecurilor, Secretar Domestic, Ministru de Externe


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b. 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 that the Romanian term

ministerul de externe has different English equivalents in the United Kingdom andrespectively in the United States.

a. External Ministry (UK), ForeignMinistry (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

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


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. c. by reading some written notes. b. not intended for publication or

disclosure; confidential.d. having a formal, ceremonial character.

ANS: B

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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


The eye witness was obviously in a state of shock and the policeman could not make heador ......... of what he was sayinga. tail c. heel

b. top d. rock

ANS: A


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


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


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



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In the sentence: Against all odds , he won the case against the insurance company ., the idiomagainst all odds means:

a. quite unexpectedly c. without any effort b. quite predictable d. despite difficulties

ANS: D


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


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 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


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

ANS: D

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Choose the right answer: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 c. the inheritor of the family estate b. a disgraced family member d. the love child of a family

ANS: B


In the sentence: He now serves time in jail for beating his wife black and blue ., the idiom tobeat somebody black and blue means:

a. to hit somebody repeatedly until bruised

c. to hit the opponent below the belt

b. to hit somebody in self-defense d. to strike the first blow

ANS: A


In the sentence: Losing the trial means more money down the drain ., the idiom more moneydown the drain means:

a. more money spent for a good cause c. more money wasted in vain b. more money spent well d. more profit obtained

ANS: C


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 c. avoid facing something unpleasant bysleeping

b. do not try to change a situation thatcould become a problem if somebodyinterfered

d. not decide about something until thenext day

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 was c. The lawyer reassured me that it was


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extremely unlikely that I will be askedto testify.

extremely unlikely that he would beasked to testify.

b. The lawyer reassured me that it isextremely unlikely that I will be askedto testify

d. The lawyer reassured me that it wasextremely unlikely that I would beasked to testify.

ANS: D

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.

c. The client asked his lawyer whether she 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: Did

you actually see the suspect ditch the murder weapon? , asked the prosecutor.

a. The prosecutor asked whether he didactually saw the suspect ditch themurder weapon.

c. The prosecutor asked whether he hadactually seen the suspect ditch themurder weapon.

b. The prosecutor asked whether did heactually see the suspect ditch themurder weapon.

d. The prosecutor asked whether had heactually seen the suspect ditch themurder 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 stand thedefense attorney stated.

a. The defense attorney stated that theyhave called their last witnesses in thecase, adding that their client will not

take the witness stand.

c. The defense attorney stated that theycalled 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 thecase and added that their client wouldnot take the witness stand.

d. The defense attorney stated that hadthey called their last witnesses in thecase, their client would not take thewitness stand

ANS: B


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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 hecouldnt reveal his sources.

c. The judge asked the journalist whycouldnt he reveal his sources.

b. The judge asked the journalist why hecant reveal his sources.

d. The judge asked the journalist whycant 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 thedriver had exited the car, a bag of crack cocaine had fallen to the ground.

c. Officer Jenkins said that when thedriver 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


judge: Lets hear the defense closing statement before we have a ten-minute recess.

a. The judge suggested to hear thedefense closing statement before theyhave aten-minute recess.

c. The judge ordered to hear the defenseclosing statement before they had aten-minute recess.

b. The judge suggested hearing thedefense closing statement before theyhad aten-minute recess.

d. The judge ruled that they should heardthe defense closing statement beforethey had a 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 andto get out of the car.

b. She invited me to slow down so thatshe could get out of the car.

d. She threatened to get out of the car if Ididnt slow down.


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ANS: D


thief: I didnt kill the woman, I just stole her purse.

a. The thief apologized for killing thewoman and for stealing her purse.

c. The thief suggested having killed thewoman and stolen her purse.

b. The thief denied having killed thewoman, but admitted having stolen her purse.

d. The thief admitted having killed thewoman and stolen her purse.

ANS: B


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 was loaded. b. The detective complained that that gun

was loaded and I should be careful.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 delightwhen she saw the dead mans finger inanice-box.

c. She gave an exclamation of horror when she saw the dead mans finger inanice-box.

b. She gave an exclamation of surprisewhen she saw the dead mans finger inan ice-box.

d. She gave an exclamation of disgustwhen she saw the dead mans finger inanice-box.

ANS: D


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


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ANS: D


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


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


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 c. did I sue b. I had sued d. had I sue

ANS: B


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, thecourt ............... 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


The client: If I didnt smoke, my life insurance premiums would be lower. The client said that if ................., his life insurance premiums .................. lower.


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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


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 beendismissed

c. hadnt missed, wont have beendismissed

b. didnt miss, wouldnt have beendismissed

d. hadnt have missed, wouldnt have been dismissed

ANS: A


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;

c. to be ready to give the bill seriousconsideration.

b. to delay discussing the bill until a futuretime;

ANS: B


In the sentence: The Allies at last turned the tables on Nazi Germany and defeated it. theidiom to turn the tables means:

a. to succeed in gaining an advantageover someone who until that momenthad an advantage over you;

c. to start getting worse, especially after a particular time or event

b. to assess a situation;

ANS: A


In the sentence: Her lawyer wanted to put their cards on the table and discuss thesituation in a rational manner . the idiom to put ones cards on the table means:

a. to keep your plans, thoughts, or c. to tell people what your plans and


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feelings secret; intentions 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 particular situation.

ANS: C


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;

c. to keep a period of time free in order to be able to do something;

b. to try to stop thinking aboutsomething;

d. to finish one thing in order to startdoing another.

ANS: B


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; c. to make someone wait because you donot want to meet them.

b. to trust someone and believe that theycan do something for you;

ANS: B


In the statement: The President hates the way the Prime Minister puts him down in public thewhole time. to put somebody down means:

a. to keep trying to persuade someone todo something, by using threats or unfair influence;

c. to criticize someone and make themfeel silly or stupid /to belittle someone;

b. to make someone feel good; d. to demote someone.

ANS: C


In the sentence My lawyer told me to look before I leap , to look before I leap means:

a. to consider the possible consequences c. to proceed in an action without regard


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before taking action; to the possibility of danger involved init.

b. to look carefully at the place one isabout to jump on;

ANS: A


In the sentence: Two amendments were tabled by the opposition in their last session. theBritish idiom to table an amendment means:

a. to postpone discussing an amendmentindefinitely;

c. to submit an amendment for consideration by a legislative body.

b. to take a vote on the amendment byshow of hands;

ANS: C


In the sentence: They offered the judge money under the table to change his mind and reversethe ruling. the idiom under the table means:

a. out in the open where everything can be noticed;

c. on the black market

b. secretly and illegally;

ANS: B


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; 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


In the sentence: Parents have to observe the law regarding the right of their children tocompulsory education. the expression to observe the law means:

a. to notice the law c. to make a remark about the law


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b. to obey the law

ANS: B


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;

c. to be held responsible for somethingillegal;

b. to be in a pleasant situation; d. to do something illegal without beingdiscovered or punished.

ANS: A


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; c. to be employed or hired; b. to be laid off; d. to be promoted due to extraordinary

working skills.

ANS: C


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 speechor writing;

c. a critical assessment of a certainmatter;

b. the essential or practical details; d. the unnecessary details of a side issue.

ANS: B


.................... 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 c. Double-tongued b. Loose-tongued d. Tongue-in-cheek

ANS: B


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The idiom to walk a tightrope , which is an expression initially used in circus acrobatics, isnow used in everyday language and it means:

a. to act very carefully so as to avoideither of two opposite bad situations;

c. to risk losing two offers at the sametime due to a delayed decision;

b. to act recklessly, endangering ones

life;

d. to balance two competing ideas or

groups.

ANS: A

92.Choose the right phrasal verb:

The Labor Party ............. the destruction of all war-time measures in restraint of civil or industrial liberty.

a. stands for c. stands down b. stands against d. stands back from

ANS: A

93.Choose the right phrasal verb:

The Constitution of the United Kingdom is .......... of statute law, common law, andconventions.

a. made up c. made over b. made out d. made by

ANS: A


Everyone has the right to take ........... the government of his country, directly or through freelychosen representatives.

a. a part to c. part to b. part in d. a part in

ANS: B


Parents are free to ......... their children as they so wish, provided that they do not infringe anylaws against cruelty and exposure to moral and physical danger.

a. grow c. bring up


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b. grow up d. raise up

ANS: C


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


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

ANS: B


A child, whether born in or out of ....................... , shall enjoy the same social protection.

a. wedlock c. fornication b. wedding d. adultery

ANS: A


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 Pardons

and Paroles.

a. resorts to c. lays with b. gets down to d. rests with


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ANS: D


If you don't get ........., you'll be fired according to the labour contract provisions.

a. on the ball c. it b. going

ANS: A


Joe got ................ over the car deal and now he is looking for a good lawyer.

a. above water c. dead in the water b. in hot water

ANS: B


It ............ how he managed to enter the house, because there are no signs of forced entry.

a. beats my brains out c. beats the drum b. beats me

ANS: B


We're ................. and hoping that the witness will be accepted. Without him we dont have acase!

a. crossing our fingers c. crossing our paths b. crossing our minds

ANS: A


Judge Thomson is truly appreciated with the Bench because he runs his courtroomefficiently and .......................

a. by himself c. crossing our paths b. crossing our minds


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ANS: B


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 face

b. started to make faces

ANS: C


The attorneys can talk until they ................ but I dont think theyll convince the jury that thisguy is innocent.

a. turn blue c. scream blue murder b. are blue in the face

ANS: B


He was no longer able to deny his crime, the attorneys questions put him ................ .

a. off the hook c. on his own hook b. on the hook

ANS: B


Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that ......................... .

a. crime doesnt pay c. crime doesnt pay off b. crime doesnt forget

ANS: A


As the expertise results bear ......... our claims, we request the respondent pay thedamages claimed without delay.

a. down c. out b. up

ANS: C


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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 for b. over

ANS: C


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


If the Defence has no further questions, the witness may step ..........

a. off c. out b. down

ANS: B


The plaintiff took ........ his statement, as he didnt want to continue the litigation.

a. off c. down b. back

ANS: B


The accomplice turned ........ at the last moment, and the police caught them red-handed.

a. out c. on b. up

ANS: B

116.


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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


After the Denver Police had turned ........ his job application, he left for Chicago hoping tostart 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 with b. getting away with

ANS: B


Your skillful lawyer will talk him testifying before the jury.

a. into c. against b. about

ANS: A


The matter was so delicate, that the judge had to think it ...... before announcing the verdict.

a. up c. out b. over

ANS: B



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The judge could no longer ......... his holding the court in contempt.

a. put off with c. put up with b. put down to

ANS: C


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

a. put off c. put into b. put in

ANS: B


How can a young, unexperienced lawyer keep ................. with the latest laws and regulations?

a. up-to-date c. high and dry b. down-to-earth

ANS: A


Why dont you your claim to be granted the right to a fair and speedy trial?

a. put in c. put forward b. put out

ANS: C


Everybody considered that the judge had a reason to let him ... like that.

a. off c. away b. on

ANS: A

126.Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and

civil law systems:

a. Civil law and common law systems c. The legal systems in England, Canada


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have the same approach to criminal procedure.

and the United States are based on thecivil law tradition.

b. Civil law and common law systemshave entirely different approaches tocriminal procedure.

ANS: B


civil law systems:

a. The majority of Western Europeancountries are based on the civil lawsystem.

c. The legal systems in England, Canadaand the United States are based on thecivil law tradition.

b. The majority of Western Europeancountries are based on the common lawsystem.

ANS: A


civil law systems:

a. In the civil law system, the judgeascertains the applicable law and the

jury determines the facts

c. In the common law system, theexamining magistrate and the judgeinvestigate and adjudicate the case.

b. In the common law system, the judgeascertains the applicable law and the

jury determines the facts

ANS: B


civil law systems:

a. Most countries with civil law systemsuse what is known as the inquisitorial

system.

c. Most countries with civil law systemsuse what is known as the adversarial

system. b. Most countries with common lawsystems use what is known as theinquisitorial system.

ANS: A

130.


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Choose the correct answer: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 upinside jails.

c. people who receive a short sentenceend up in prisons, while those whoserve a life sentence are locked upinside jails.

b. people convicted of felonies end up in jails, while minor offenders or personsawaiting trial are locked up inside

prisons.

ANS: A


civil law systems:

The judge imposes what is called an indeterminate sentence when .

a. he has discretion to set the sentence ata maximum and minimum term withina broad range permitted by law.

c. he has discretion to set the sentencehowever he pleases.

b. he imposes a fixed term of incarcerationwith no early release through parole.

ANS: A


civil law systems:

A determinate sentence means that

a. the judge imposes a fixed term of incarceration with no early releasethrough parole.

c. the judge sentences the offender to aterm that falls within a narrow range

prescribed by law. b. the judge grants the convict the

possibility of parole.

ANS: A

133.Choose the correct answer:

The possibility of parole exists

a. for all kind of criminal offenderswhatsoever.

c. for minor offenders, after they served part of their sentence and if their


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behaviour while in prison entitled themto benefit from this right.

b. for prisoners who committed seriousoffences involving violence, arson or sexual crimes.

ANS: C

134. Choose the correct definition for homicide :a. A homicide is the crime of killing

someone deliberately.c. A homicide is the crime of killing

someone unlawfully and maliciously,or with premeditation.

b. A homicide is not necessarily a crime initself, since it can be committed withoutcriminal intent and without criminalconsequences.

ANS: B

135.Choose the correct definition for misdemeanor:

a. Misdemeanor is a serious crime suchas murder, arson, rape, robbery or kidnapping.

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. b. Misdemeanor is a synonymous term for

homicide.

ANS: C


civil law systems:In common law jurisdictions, a court not of record is ..

a. a court that keeps permanent recordsof its proceedings.

c. a court of limited jurisdiction.

b. a court that keeps no records of its proceedings.

ANS: B


. 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.


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a. A court of record c. A probate court b. 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 who areappointed in this office by the HighChancellor.

c. solicitors who advice clients on legalmatters and represent them in thehigher courts.

b. lay people who sit on a bench of threewith a legally qualified clerk whoadvices them on the law.

ANS: B

139.Choose the correct answer:.is primarily concerned with the probate of wills and disposition of estates; it mayalso deal with guardianships, name changes, marriages and adoptions.

a. A probate court c. A Magistrates Court b. A court of appeal

ANS: A

140.

Choose the correct answer:In New York, the court with jurisdiction over probate matters is known under the name of .

a. Surrogates Court c. Crown Court b. Magistrates Court

ANS: A


The House of Lords is .

a. the upper house of the Parliament of the United States of America.

c. a synonymous term for the House of Commons .

b. the part of the British Parliament thatconsists of politicians who are notelected by the people.


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ANS: B

142.Choose the correct definition for the Crown Court:

a. The Crown Court is the higher court of first instance in criminal cases, whichhears civil cases as well as criminalappeals from the Magistrates Courtsin England and Wales.

c. The Crown Court is the court of lastresort, the highest appellate tribunal of the New York State.

b. The Crown Court is the Supreme Courtwhich hears civil cases as well ascriminal appeals from the MagistratesCourts in the U.S.A.

ANS: A


The Supreme Court is the Last Court of Appeal. What does this mean?

a. No other court has higher decision-making power.

c. It is the most powerful court in theU.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 the

Senate must approve them.

ANS: B

145.

Choose the right answer: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


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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


While in criminal cases the initiator of the proceedings is called the ............., in civil casesthe party who initiates the suit is called the ................ .

a. prosecution, plaintiff c. defendant, respondent b. plaintiff, prosecution

ANS: A


The courts established under the power of the Constitution in the United States are known as..

a. federal courts c. county courts b. constitutional courts.

ANS: B

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 writtenconstitution.

c. Both the United States and Britainhave a written constitution.

b. The United States have an unwrittenconstitution, and Britain has a writtenconstitution.

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.


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a. In the U. K. the Prime Minister iselected by the British citizens and he isthe head of the state.

c. In the U. K. the Prime Minister isappointed by Queen and he is not thehead of state, but the head of government.

b. In the U. K. the Prime Minister isappointed by the House of Lords but heis not the head of the government.

ANS: C

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 domesticTranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure theBlessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitutionfor the United States of America.

a. The purpose of the Preamble is tointroduce an official document and toset out the main points in it.

c. The purpose of the Preamble is tomark an important historic eventwithout precedent.

b. The purpose of the Preamble is to makethe citizens aware that they can changethe constitution whenever is necessary.

ANS: A


The United States Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate,

represents the ......................... of the government.a. executive branch c. constitutional branch

b. legislative branch

ANS: B

153.Choose the right Amendment:

The ............. addresses the rights of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom of petition.

a. Third Amendment c. Tenth Amendment b. First Amendment

ANS: B

154.Choose the right Amendment:


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The ................. guarantees a speedy public trial for criminal offenses; it requires trial by a jury, guarantees the right to legal counsel for the accused, witnesses to testify in the presenceof the accused and the right of the accused to know the charges against him.

a. Sixth Amendment c. First Amendment b. Fifth Amendment

ANS: A


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 c. House of Commons b. Prime Minister

ANS: B


In U.K. the Prime Minister is, by tradition, the ..

a. First Lord of the Treasury c. Foreign Secretary b. Lord Chancellor

ANS: A

157.

Choose the right answer:In U.K. the are a group of political correspondents who have access to theLobby of the House of Commons where they can talk privately to government ministers.

a. House of Lords c. Prime Ministers press advisers b. Lobby correspondents

ANS: B


In U.K. the is the head of the judiciary.

a. Lord Chancellor c. Home Secretary b. Chancellor of the Exchequer

ANS: A

159.


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Choose the right Amendment:The ............... prohibits the federal government and the states from forbidding any citizenof age 18 or greater to vote simply because of their age.

a. Twenty-sixth Amendment c. Thirty Amendment b. Twenty-seventh Amendment

ANS: A


The most common symbol for the Democratic Party (USA) is the ........ although the partyitself never officially adopted this symbol.

a. donkey c. monkey b. elephant

ANS: A


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 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. Conservatives b. Democrats

ANS: B

163.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. Liberal politicians b. Democrats


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ANS: A


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 of Commons b. House of Lords

ANS: C


The 50 stars on the American flag represent the 50 U. S. states and the 13 .... represent theoriginal Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown and became the first statesin the Union.

a. stripes c. circles b. lines

ANS: A


The flag of ................. is also called the Union Flag .

a. the United Kingdom of Great Britain c. England, Northern Ireland and

Scotland b. the United Kingdom of Great Britainand Northern Ireland

ANS: B


The Declaration of Independence was written by ....................... .

a. Thomas Jefferson c. J. F. Kennedy

b. Benjamin Franklin

ANS: A


Wearing a top hat with red and blue stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red and whitetrousers, ................... is the national personification of the United States.


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a. Uncle Samson c. Uncle Tom b. Uncle Sam

ANS: B


The United Kingdom flag consists of three other flags that stand for Scotland, England andIreland, 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


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 c. wild hawk b. white elephant

ANS: A

171. Choose the right answer:Criminal Procedure is the body of law . .

a. regulating the inquiry into whether a person has violated criminal law.

c. that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government.

b. that sets out the rules and standards thatcourts follow when adjudicating civillawsuits.

ANS: A

172. Choose the right answer:A continuing investigation conducted initially by the police and then more extensively by animpartial examining magistrate characterizes . .

a. the inquisitorial system c. the appellate system b. the adversarial system


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ANS: A

173. Choose the right answer:In jurisdictions that use ., the judge has discretion to set the sentence at a maximumand minimum term within a broad range permitted by law.

a. presumptive sentencing c. indeterminate sentencing b. determinate sentencing

ANS: C

174. Choose the right answer:Solitary confinement means ..a. removing (a person) from a house or

land by law.c. a punishment imposed only if you

commit a further crime. b. being imprisoned completely alone,

separated from other prisoners.

ANS: B

175. Choose the right answer:Maritime law infractions fall under . jurisdiction.

a. military courts c. surrogates courts b. admiralty courts

ANS: B

176. Choose the right answer:If the parties choose to have a jury trial, determining the facts is the task of the ...

a. grand jury c. bench trial b. petit jury

ANS: B

177. Choose the right answer:If the parties decide not to have a jury and leave the fact-finding to the judge, the trial iscalled a ..

a. grand jury c. bench trial b. petit jury

ANS: C

178. Choose the right answer:The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest appellate court for cases within


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.. jurisdiction.

a. district c. state b. federal

ANS: B

179. Choose the right answer:If the appeal goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the party seeking the review iscalled the ...................

a. appellant c. respondent b. petitioner

ANS: B

180. Choose the right answer:The initiator of the proceedings in a criminal case is called the ...............

a. prosecution. c. appellee b. 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.

a. bailiffs c. defendants

b. appellants

ANS: C

182. Choose the right answer:Courts of last resort, the highest appellate tribunals of the states in criminal and civil casesand in law and equity, are generally called .

a. appellate courts c. surrogates courts b. 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.


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ANS: A

184. Choose the right answer:. is a court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged.

a. The Inns of Court c. Magistrates Court b. 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 courts b. Probate courts

ANS: B

186. Choose the right answer:A/An . is someone who is involved in a disagreement that is being examined in acourt of law (a plaintiff or a defendant).

a. litigant c. magistrate b. 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 for b. 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

ANS: C

189. Choose the right phrasal verb:I don't see why politicians who commit crimes should be .. so lightly.


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a. let off c. let in b. let down

ANS: A

190. Choose the right phrasal verb:It was just a rumour that the Home Office intended to . all asylum-seekers inLondon.

a. lock in c. lock up b. lock down

ANS: C

191. Choose the right phrasal verb:She thinks that people who harm children should be .. for life.

a. put in c. put away b. 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 on b. 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 b. going down

ANS: A

194.Choose the right phrasal verb:The attackers threatened to me .. if I didnt give them my wallet.

a. beat in c. beat up b. beat down

ANS: C


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195. Choose the right idiom:He was working under cover and his job was to and make a detailed report abouthis activities.

a. beat the suspect c. corner the suspect b. tail the suspect

ANS: B

196. Choose the right preposition:That squeaking sound makes me bang my head . a brick wall.

a. against c. over b. towards

ANS: A

197. Choose the right preposition:

I think you should give yourself . to the police.

a. down c. into b. up

ANS: B

198. Choose the right phrasal verb:The terrorist had planned to that international airport because explosives had

been found in his bag.

a. beat up c. blow up b. fire up

ANS: C

199. Choose the right preposition:She thinks that people who harm children should be banged . for life.

a. in c. down b. 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. cemetery


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b. bed

ANS: A

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