- •Утверждено и рекомендовано решением
- •В качестве учебного пособия
- •Введение
- •Chapter VII crimes and torts Unit 21 Crimes
- •Text a What is Crime?
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b What Type of Conduct Amounts to a Crime
- •Vocabulary
- •Thug Behind Bars
- •Martine Moon Murdered
- •Tears and Anger as Groom Disappears
- •Text c Kinds of Cases
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text d Classification of Crimes
- •Vocabulary
- •What’s your Verdict?
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Law Breakers
- •Text e Crime in Modern Society
- •Vocabulary
- •The Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Robbery
- •Unit 22 The Globalization of Deceit
- •Counterfeiting
- •Imitating Property is Theft
- •Counterfeiting is on the Increase. Companies Ignore it at their Peril
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 23 Torts
- •Text a Classification of Torts
- •Text b Comparison of Crimes and Torts
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 24 Punishment
- •Vocabulary
- •Some stupid thieves
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •1) Связанный с применением наказания
- •2) Карательный, штрафной
- •Assault
- •Shop-lifting
- •In the courtroom
- •Crime & punishment
- •Text b Legal Anecdotes
- •Unit 25 Capital Punishment
- •Text a History of Capital Punishment
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b Capital Punishment: For and Against
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Financial Costs
- •Inevitability of Error
- •Barbarity
- •Futility
- •Chapter VIII legal profession Unit 26
- •Professional Titles
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 27 People in Law Cases in Great Britain
- •Text a Legal Profession in England and Wales
- •Vocabulary
- •Solicitor or barrister?
- •Text b Judges in Great Britain
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 28 Lawyers in the usa
- •Text a The Job of the Lawyers
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b What Lawyers Do
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •The American Legal Profession
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Judges and Justices
- •Unit 29 Lawyers in Russia
- •Text a Legal Professionals
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b Judges in the Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter IX legal education Unit 30 Legal Education in the uk
- •Text a Studying Law at Cambridge University (England)
- •The Law Course at Cambridge
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Essential Vocabulary
- •Text b Legal Latin
- •Legal Latin Vocabulary
- •Text c a Call to the Bar
- •Studying law in the uk
- •Studying law in the usa
- •Vocabulary
- •Text a Lawyer’s Training.
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 31 Legal Education in the usa
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b How to Achieve the Dream of Becoming a Lawyer
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Interview with an American Attorney.
- •Unit 32 Career in the Law Text a
- •A lawyer’s curriculum vitae
- •Text b Main Stages of a Solicitor’s and Barrister’s Career
- •Essential Vocabulary
- •Text c Career Opportunities
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter X the law in practice Unit 33 Law Firms
- •Part 1 : Text a Running a Business
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b The Cost of Legal Services.
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Legal Aid and Advice
- •Discussion and Creative Writing
- •Part 2: Text a Law Firms
- •Text b Law Firm in Practice
- •Vocabulary
- •Text c Law Firm Structure
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks Describing a law firm
- •Practice areas
- •Text d Law Firm Kravitz &Bane
- •Partnership: Can it survive in today’s mega-firms?
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •The Prudent Course Ethical and Practical Considerations in Client Selection
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Part 6 : Legal Environment of Business
- •Bays law firm about our law firm
- •Our goal
- •European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- •Counsel Banking Operations
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 34 Company Formation and Management
- •Introduction to Company Law
- •Business Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b Company Formation
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 35 Business Organizations in the uk
- •Company Types in the uk
- •3 Limited liability company – llc.
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •I Company Law
- •Types of Companies: 1
- •Types of Companies: 2
- •Useful vocabulary for Exercises
- •Unit 36 Types of Business Organizations in the usa
- •To understand the difference and similarity of businesses study the Table carefully. Major Business Forms Compared
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Sole proprietorship
- •Unit 37 Types of Business Organizations in Russia
- •Text a Creation of a Legal Entity
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b Commercial and Non- Commercial Legal Entities
- •Commercial Legal Entities
- •The Commercial Partnership
- •The Company Limited by Shares (The Joint- Stock Company)
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Литература
- •Contents
- •Legal English-2
Vocabulary
accuse v обвинять (в совершении преступления); accuse of crime
обвинить в совершении преступления
ask for damages подать иск о взыскании убытков
bring a suit v возбудить дело
burden of proof [of proving] n бремя доказывания
case n судебное дело; civil case гражданское дело; criminal case
уголовное дело
complaint n 1 жалоба; 2 иск; 3 официальное обвинение; заявление об
обвинении
counterclaim n встречный иск
defendant n 1 ответчик; 2 обвиняемый; 3 подсудимый
dispute n спор; v спорить; parties to dispute стороны в споре;
стороны в конфликте; persons in dispute участники спора; участники
конфликта
file a paper v подать документ
injury n 1 вред; ущерб; 2 телесное повреждение
juror n присяжный заседатель; присяжный; член состава присяжных
jury n присяжные; состав присяжных; коллегия присяжных
jury verdict n вердикт присяжных
landlord n 1 арендодатель; 2 собственник недвижимости
overcome the presumption of innocence опровергнуть презумпцию
невиновности
plaintiff n истец
plead not guilty v заявлять о своей невиновности
preponderance of evidence [of proof] n наличие более веских
доказательств; перевес доказательств
private citizen n частное лицо
state a case v изложить дело; изложить версию
sue v искать в суде; предъявлять иск или обвинение
tenant n арендатор; съемщик
Reading tasks
Answer these questions.
1 What is a civil case?
2 Who is a plaintiff?
3 Who is a defendant?
4 What is a complaint?
5 What is an answer?
6 What is a counterclaim?
7 What is a burden of proof?
8 What is a criminal case?
9 What is preponderance of evidence?
10 Who is the plaintiff in a criminal case?
11 How many jurors are necessary to agree upon the verdict in a criminal case?
12 What is meant by the presumption of innocence?
Vocabulary tasks
A Find in the text above the English equivalents for the following words and expressions.
1 заявление об обвинении
2 элемент (состава) преступления
3 презумпция невиновности
4 показания (3)
5 истец (2)
6 судебное разбирательство (3)
7 частные лица
8 денежная компенсация ущерба
9 единогласное решение присяжных
10 наличие более веских доказательств
11 письменные объяснения, возражения ответчика по делу
12 ответчик
13 встречный иск
14 бремя доказывания
15 ответственность за ущерб
16 подать иск / возбудить дело
17 заслушать показания
18 заявить о своей невиновности
B Match the following English expressions with their Russian equivalents.
1 evidence for the plaintiff a вызывать истца в суд
2 judgement for the plaintiff b выступать в суде в качестве адвоката истца
3 plaintiff’s claim c доказательства в пользу истца
4 to appear for the plaintiff d исковое требование
5 to call the plaintiff e свидетель, выставленный истцом
6 witness by the plaintiff f судебное решение в пользу истца
С The word DEFENDANT has the following meanings in Russian:
1 ответчик
civil defendant – ответчик
2 обвиняемый
bailed defendant – обвиняемый или подсудимый, освобождённый
(из-под стражи) под залог
3 подсудимый
judgement for the defendant – судебное решение в пользу ответчика или
подсудимого
4 подзащитный
representation of defendant – представительство интересов подзащитного
или подсудимого
Match the following English expressions with their Russian equivalents.
1 convicted defendant а подсудимый, содержащийся под
стражей
2 defendant in custody b осужденный
3 defendant’s record c досье подсудимого
4 defendant’s story d свидетель, выставленный
ответчиком/подсудимым
5 defenadant’s witness e версия, выдвинутая обвиняемым
D Match the legal terms with their Russian equivalents.
1 |
party |
a |
доказывать версию |
2 |
wrong |
b |
обвинение |
3 |
responsible |
c |
единогласный |
4 |
to start a lawsuit |
d |
презумпция невиновности |
5 |
to prove a case |
e |
доказать вину |
6 |
accused person |
f |
начать судебное дело |
7 |
charge |
g |
правонарушение |
8 |
to prove guilt |
h |
сторона по делу |
9 |
presumption of innocence |
i |
ответственный |
10 |
unanimous |
j |
обвиняемый |
E Match the legal terms with their definitions.
1 |
defendant |
a |
the degree of proof necessary for a criminal conviction or for a successful civil suit |
2 |
action |
b |
a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in a court and decide whether or not somebody is guilty of a crime |
3 |
complaint |
c |
person charged with a crime |
4 |
counterclaim |
d |
a legal process |
5 |
plaintiff |
e |
the weight of evidence presented by one side is more convincing to the trier of facts than the evidence presented by the opposing side |
6 |
burden of proof |
f |
formal written charge that a person has committed a criminal offence |
7 |
jury |
g |
claim presented by a defendant in opposition to the claim of the plaintiff |
8 |
preponderance of evidence |
h |
the party who begins an action, complains or sues |
F Complete the text below with the words from the box.
theft cell investigate fine witnesses |
pleaded evidence sentence court |
fingerprint arrest charge magistrate |
found oath detained handcuff |
A policeman was sent to 1) _________ the disappearance of some property from a hotel. When he arrived, he found that the hotel staff had caught a boy in one of the rooms with a camera and some cash. When the policeman tried to 2) _________ the boy, he became violent and the policeman had to 3)___________ him. At the police station the boy could not give a satisfactory explanation for his actions and the police decided to 4) _________ him with the 5) _________of the camera and cash. They took his 6) _________, locked him in a 7) _________, and 8) _________ him overnight. The next morning he appeared in 9) _________ before the 10) _________. He took an 11) _________ and 12) _________ not guilty. Two 13) _________ the owner of the property and a member of the hotel staff, gave 14) _________ . After both sides of the case had been heard the boy was 15) _________ guilty. He had to pay a 16) _________ of £50 and he was given a 17) _________ of three months in prison suspended for two years.
