Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "The Legal Profession"

Задание 1. Напишите глагол, данный в скобках, в правильной грамматической форме. Переведите предложения. 1. The counsel explained to the parties that the case (be) not within the court’s jurisdiction. 2. The prosecution hoped the defense (find) no witnesses to prove their case in court. 3. The defendant was very sorry he (commit) so many grave crimes. 4. Equity law is governed by the (bind) force of precedent. 5. The evidence (present) by this advocate is very important for the case. 6. Cases involving young people under 17 (hear) in special juvenile courts. 7. Punishment for crimes (impose) according to the rules of criminal law. 8. Law students (require) to take courses in legal writing and legal research.

Задание 2. Заполните пропуск подходящим по смыслу словом. Переведите предложения. 1. The act or process of making laws is called _______________. 2. Law based on judicial precedent is called ____________. 3. __________ preside in the courtroom, conduct legal proceedings, resolve disputes and pass judgments. 4. A ______ is a type of lawyer in common law countries who works at higher levels of court. 5. A judicial examination of legal issues arising between parties to a civil or criminal action before a judge is called __________________. 6. The jury is deliberating a _______________. 7. A judge is a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a ___________. 8. Law enforcement broadly refers to any system by which some members of society act in an organized manner to _____________ the law.

Задание 3. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст. The Legal Profession As members of the legal profession, lawyers usually play a major role in the application of rules of law and legal principles. The law can only work through individuals; it is not self-enforcing. Although courts and juries constitute the decision makers in the judicial system, lawyers play an integral role in the legal system. A lawyer’s first duty is to the administration of justice. The practice of law is not a game or a mere battle of wits, but a means to promote justice. The lawyer’s duties to each client require the highest degree of fidelity, loyalty, and integrity. Sometimes the conduct of some lawyers has not met the high professional standards of the profession. The courts and bar associations try to eliminate activities incompatible with professional ethics by disbarring or suspending such persons from the practice of law. A lawyer serves in essentially three capacities –counselor, advocate, and public servant. As a counselor, a lawyer knows his or her client’s most important secrets and affairs. A lawyer is often actively involved in the personal decisions of clients, ranging from their business affairs and family matters to their alleged violations of the criminal law. These relations dictate that a lawyer meet the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct. As an advocate, a lawyer is required to be not only a “fighter” in court but a negotiator of compromise. Lawyers spend most of their efforts, seeking solutions to differences between adversaries. As public servants, lawyers serve in all capacities at all levels of organized society.