............ the jury .................. a verdict?

Has ... reached

............... means money paid by or for a person accused of a crime, as security that he will return for his
trial if he is allowed to go free until then.
Bail
................ his criminal record ..................... to the slightest detail?
Has … been checked
................ means catching game birds, animals or fish without permission on somebody else’s property.
poaching
.................. is defined as giving or promising to give a public official something of value with a corrupt
intention to influence the official in the discharge of his or her official duty.
Bribery
.................... is the false making or altering of any document that either has legal significance or is
commonly relied upon in business transactions.
Forgery
............................ to represent yourself in the trial?
Are you going
……….. refers to scientific methods used to solve crimes and find out who committed them.
Forensics
………… is custody or confinement, especially of a suspect awaiting trial.
Detention
……………. lesser penalties, what would be the other ways to prevent first offenders from committing
further crimes?
Apart from
A ............. is a lawyer who prepares legal documents, advises clients on legal matters and speaks for
them in lower courts.
solicitor
A .............. is someone who testifies, especially in a court of law to events or facts within his own
knowledge.
witness
A .............. will be appointed to investigate the violent and suspicious death of the teenager.
coroner
A judge ................... of his office if he no longer fulfils the legal conditions.
may be deprived
A person who enters a building illegally, especially by force, in order to steal.
a burglar
A person who steals money placed in his care is called a/an …………… .
embezzler
A person who steals money, etc from other people’s pockets, especially in crowded places.
a pickpocket
A person who takes people hostage for a ransom is called a ............................................
kidnapper
A person who willfully gives a false statement while under oath, concerning a material matter in a
judicial proceeding is said to commit ................................... .
perjury
A photofit picture of the wanted man ....................... last week.
was issued
A threat of attack to another person, followed by actual attack which need amount only to touching with
hostile intent is called .................... .
assault and battery
A: (1) community, (2) home, (3) probation with the words in set B: (1) officer, (2) service, (3)
confinement. All three combinations have to be correct:
community service, home confinement, probation officer
A: (1) criminal, (2) forensic, (3) capital with the words in set B: (1) punishment, (2) record, (3)
evidence. All three combinations have to be correct:
criminal record, forensic evidence, capital punishment
A: (1) first, (2) witness, (3) life with the words in set B: (1) sentence, (2) offender, (3) stand. All three
combinations have to be correct:
first offender, witness stand, life sentence
A: (1) jury, (2) search, (3) suspended with the words in set B: (1) warrant, (2) trial, (3) sentence. All
three combinations have to be correct:
jury trial, search warrant, suspended sentence
According to article 3 (from the Protocol on the Statute of the European Court of Justice)
judges ..................immune from legal proceedings.
shall be
After ten hours, the Jury finally reached its …………….: the prisoner was guilty.
verdict
After the verdict ........................., the case .................................... by the judge.
had been pronounced, was dismissed
After they pronounced the verdict, the judge .................. the case.
dismissed
All his friends thought he was guilty, but no one could ................. anything against him.
prove
All the things that are said and shown in a court case to prove that someone is not guilty represent the
………….
defence
All the things that are said and shown in a court case to prove that someone is guilty
represent the ………….
prosecution
Another person at the scene said that children were ……. the hostages taken by the gunmen.
among
Any Member State .......... comply with the judgements of the European Court of Justice.
shall
Any sentence has to be imposed ................ limits that have been fixed by the legislature.
within
Any witness shall take an oath that the .................. he/she is about to give shall be the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth.
testimony
As he didn’t have a criminal ............., the judge sentenced him to 50 hours of community work.
record
As he was suspected ........... drug traffic, he was placed ............ investigation.
of, under
As it was her first offence, the judge gave her a ............... sentence.
lenient
As soon as I .............. from my lawyer, I will let you know.
hear
As soon as the jury .................. the verdict, the case was dismissed.
had pronounced
As soon as the search warrant ..................... they will be allowed to look for the documents.
has been issued
As the result of a police ............. on the disco, twenty teenagers were arrested.
raid
Before ........................ of breach of trust, the lawyer ............. also ............................with perjury in a
divorce case.
being accused, had .... been charged
Before taking up his duty, each judge ............. an oath to respect his responsabilities.
takes
Before the trial begins, the jurors ................ to decide the facts fairly.
swear
Both men were meant to be ……. surveillance at the time of the killing.
under
By the end of this year he ........................ ten years in prison.
will have spent
By the time you reach the Court, he ........................... released on bail.
will have been
By this time next year, he ..................... his prison sentence.
will have served
Detectives are said to be ....................... into the causes of the recent fire.
looking
Everybody hates ..................... law expenses.
paying
Everybody wondered why he ................. caught red-handed before.
hadn’t been
Find me a good lawyer! I don’t want to risk .................. the rest of my life in jail.’
spending
He ........ just ........................ with sexual assault on a six-year-old boy.
has......been charged
He ................ have committed the crime! He was immobilized in bed at that time!
couldn’t
He ................ have committed the crime! He was immobilized in bed at that time!
couldn’t
He ................... a solicitor for more than a year now.
has been
He ....................... down a street near his home when he was kidnapped.
was walking
He ........................... to 100 hours of community work only because he was at his first offence.
was sentenced
He has been charged with .................... and taken into custody.
trespassing
He has been released from prison .................... and if he does not behave satisfactorily, he will be sent
back.
on probation
He le t me .............. which option was the best for my difficult situation.
decide
He made me .............. all my charges, threatening me with a gun.
drop
He pleaded guilty …... manslaughter after trying to escape from police custody.
of
He was caught ..................... stealing money from the cash-box.
red-handed
He was charged ........... assault and battery and taken to prison.
with
He was convicted to 10 years of prison and ................. of his property.
deprived
He was innocent! They ................. have taken him into custody! It was so foolish of them to have done
that!
shouldn’t
He was placed ............ house arrest for his own safety.
under
He was placed under investigation only after they .............. hard evidence against him.
had found
He was taken ......... custody for smuggling and released ......... bail the same day.
into, on
His sentence has been commuted to six months on the ............ of failing health.
grounds
His sentence was by far more severe than everybody ................................................. .
had expected
home confinement: house arrest

How can the government prevent journalists …… endangering their lives?

from
How long ago ....... you .......... an appeal?
did ... make
How should Governments deal …… terrorist attacks?
with
I ............... to say anything unless I am allowed to speak to my lawyer.
refuse
I ....................... my solicitor tomorrow; I am changing my will.
am seeing
I ......................... in a court of law since my parents filed for divorce.
haven’t been
I am a law-................... citizen, I could never break the law!’
abiding
I am sorry you didn’t ask for help; I ....................... introduced you to my lawyer.
could have
I am sorry you didn’t ask for help; I ....................... you to my lawyer.
could have introduced
I am sure that this is one of the exceptions …… the rule.
to
I can’t afford a lawyer, …………. my only option is to get free legal help.
therefore
I generally agree …. you, but I strongly object …... your behaving so rudely.
with, to
I look forward to ...................you in Court! We shall settle things then.
seeing
I saw you yesterday, while you ................... that famous criminal.
were defending
I strongly object to ................... treated like a hardened criminal!’
being
I suggest ...................... upon the case after a short recess.
deliberating
I would rather .......... the rest of my life in jail than confess to a crime I did not commit.
spend
I’m sorry Your Honour, but I can’t help ................... when I speak about my son.’
crying
If he does not confess his crime, he .................... to life imprisonment.
will be sentenced
If you can’t resolve the dispute, it will have to be settled by ................... .
court
In criminal cases, the judge has to decide whether the accused is guilty ‘beyond
any ..................... doubt’.
reasonable
In the next minutes a new warning ……… for the refugees to leave the camp immediately.
will be issued
Is the defendant going to ............ guilty or not guilty?
plead
Judge Williams ........................ today as judge Thomson has been taken ill.
is presiding
Let’s ............. a short coffee break and decide afterwards.
take
Look out! One of the robbers .......................... .
is going to shoot
Many ……………. have been issued this week.
search warrants
Many civilized countries have long abolished the death ............... .
penalty
Many houses in this area …………… into by burglars.
have been broken
More funds ………………….. to the Ministry of Justice if the government had voted the new budget
law.
would have been allocated
Mr. Johnson was ............... fifty pounds for drinking and driving.
fined
My ………………… have been charged with indecent exposure.
sisters-in-law
My beloved …………………., your claims will soon be solved.”
fellow-citizens
Nu s-a ajuns încã la nici o concluzie cu privire la noua lege a adopþiei.
No conclusion has yet been reached regarding the new adoption law.
One of a number of people living together, especially in a hospital, prison or some other institution is
called a/an ……………
inmate
One of the ………….. tried to snatch the elderly person’s bag and, to my surprise, all the ………….. did
nothing to prevent the theft.
thieves, passers-by
One of the kidnappers ................ to kill him while they were driving away.
threatened
People say that Mr. Johnson had business difficulties in the past.
Mr. Johnson is said to have had business difficulties in the past.
Persons who have committed crimes shall be equal before the law and subject to criminal
responsibility………….. sex, race, nationality, language.
irrespective of
Quite ……… from this problem, can such tests predict what the future holds in store for us?
apart
Reproducing copyright material without the copyright owner’s permission will usually be a ....
copyright infringement.
Right now I think I am ....................... . Come and pick me up!
being followed
Shall we proceed? It’s no use .................... for the witness!’
waiting
She told me that she ..................... filing for divorce for a long time.
had been considering
She will soon ................. trial for the part she played in the recent robbery.
stand
Should the Court so request, the Council of the European Union may, acting …………, increase the
number of Advocates-General.
unanimously
Since the defendant did not have a criminal record, he got away with a small ..............
fine
Six bomb attacks seem ……………. in London for the last five years.
to have been reported
Ted Bundy was a hardened criminal who showed no .................. for his crimes.
remorse
Terrorists resort …... violence as a political weapon.
to
The ……………… will be punished sooner or later.
law-breakers
The attack, attributed …. a new terrorist group, had many casualties.
to
The Commission has just appointed the new President of the European Court of Justice.
The new President of the European Court of Justice has just been appointed by the Commission.
The correct spelling for the English equivalent of the Romanian expression – omor din culpã – is:
manslaughter
The correct spelling for the English equivalent of the Romanian word – delapidator – is:
embezzler

The Court dismissed your appeal due to lack of further evidence.

Your appeal was dismissed by the Court due to lack of further evidence.
The Court of Justice may now sit as a full Court, in a Grand ………. (13 Judges) when a Member State
or a Community institution so requests.
Chamber
The criminal ....................... to trial if there is enough evidence against him.
will be brought
The defendant was able to prove his innocence at the trial and was ...................... .
acquitted
The European Commission rejected this Article on the grounds of unjustified discrimination.
This article was rejected by the European Commission on the grounds of unjustified
discrimination.
The home-made bomb may have been destined …... the recruits.
for

The Iraqi citizen had been suspected …. many offences before.

of
The judge admitted ..................... bribe from one of his clients months before the trial.
having taken
The judge has pronounced .......................... of ten years’imprisonment.
a sentence
The judge recommended more humane forms of punishment for juvenile ................... .
delinquents
The judge will hear the next ............ after a short break.
case
The leader of the gang ...... just ............ acquitted by the court of justice.
has...been
The lorry belonged …. an ex-convict that rented land on Smiths Farm, in Northolt, west London.
to
The man jumped out of the window and committed ................
suicide
The Member State concerned has to take the necessary measures to …………… the Court’s judgement
within three months.
comply with
The members of the European Parliament were still debating the issue of competition law at that point.
The issue of competition law was still being debated at that point by the members of the European
Parliament.
The members of the jury ....... now ................... on the murder case.
are … deliberating
The members of the jury ................. for hours when they finally reached a verdict.
had been deliberating
The members of the jury were still deliberating upon the matter of reasonable doubt.
The matter of reasonable doubt was still being debated upon by the members of the jury.
The Ministry of Defence has laid …... strict procedures for this kind of situation.
down
The new harassment law comes into ............. on September 15.
force
The number of ……………... in our city has been doubled this year.
hold-ups
The Palestinian blew himself …. in a crowded bus.
up
The penalty laid down in a law for contravention of its provisions is called a/an ………….
sanction
The police have to ................... the law, not to take it into their own hands.
enforce
The police said there was no sign of a .......... entry even though the house had been burgled.
forced
The police will always arrive at a crime scene to find a crowd of ………….. blocking their way.
on-lookers
The suspect ............... under investigation long before the police found irrefutable evidence.
had been placed
The terrorist attack coincided …... an important religious celebration.
with
The trial judge ..............……. bribe from the defendant; it was so foolish of him to do so!
shouldn’t have taken
The trial judge was still hearing the witnesses in that murder case when the press release was made.
The witnesses in that murder case were still being heard by the trial judge when the press release
was made.
The two diplomats …… now …………… to the American Embassy by a member of the government.
are …. being escorted
The two parties signed the contract only after they had discussed the terms of the contract.
The contract was signed only after the terms of the contract had been discussed by the two parties.
The unknown foreigner carried …. a bombing in the centre of Paris.
out
The victim ............... the law into her own hands by killing her attacker.
took
The window is broken; the intruder ............... to get into their bedroom.
must have tried
The witnesses were still being heard when I ............. the court of law
left
The woman accused of indecent public exposure .................. on bail last week.
was released
The woman sitting in the witness ............ will certainly commit perjury.
stand
There was no need for a trial, because the client decided to ......................... and forgive the attacker.
drop all the charges
These ……………… are the result of hard work.
analyses
They all considered that the Court of First Instance had used Article 86 improperly.
They all considered that Article 86 had been used improperly by the Court of First Instance.
They said that the new constitution ....................... soon.
would be voted
This law entitles the holder of intellectual property rights to financial compensations.
According to this law, the holder of intellectual property rights is entitled to financial
compensations.
This prisoner is not …... our jurisdiction. We have to call district authorities.
under
This procedure ........... be without prejudice to Article 170.
shall
This time tomorrow the prosecution .................... the witnesses.
will be cross-examining
To ............... means to go or intrude on the property, privacy, or preserves of another with no right or
permission.
trespass
To be eligible for a remission’ means:
to have the right or proper qualification for a remission.
To be liable for punishment’ means:
to be legally obliged or responsible for something and be punished accordingly.
Two …………………... have been accused of perjury.
women-diplomats
We ...................... for the verdict for almost two hours! There must be something wrong.
have been waiting
We all wonder whether the globalisation has increased the frequency and spread of financial ... .
crises
We knew that the defendant .............. to do such a thing.
would never be able
We need a negotiator to talk to the ………………. .
hostage-takers
What is the time-limit within which we have to ……….. our observations to the European Commission?
submit
What qualifications should a legal expert possess to hold a/an ……….. in the European Court of Justice?
office
What would you do if your …………….. disinherited your wife?
parents-in-law
When was the Manual for ………………. (United States) last amended?
Courts-Martial
Which are the ……………. used in this classification?
criteria
While he .................... tried in his absence, his wife was sitting in the Court of Law, waiting for the
verdict.
was being
While the people ......................... for the verdict, the judge was talking to the defendant about the
weather.
were waiting

Who was held responsible …. the journalist’s death?

for
Wilkinson is alleged to have ................... a number of serious crimes.
committed
Would you mind .................... up when the verdict is pronounced?
standing
You …………… submitted the case to a higher court! The verdict was in your favour!
needn’t have
You can’t have burgled the house alone, so who was your ............... ?
accomplice
You cannot enter this room. The witness ..................... right this moment.
is being cross - examined
You had better .................... your crimes right now, when you still have a chance.
confess
You have no right to enter my house without a search ..............’, the old man yelled
at the policeman..
warrant
201. In the following sentence:
The common law draws abstract rules from specific cases, whereas civil law starts with abstract rules
applied to various cases. the speaker tries:
a. to introduce arguments against an idea
b. to contrast ideas
c. to avoid digressions.

202. In the following sentence:

So, if I understand you correctly, you are saying that... the speaker tries:
a. to summarise the interlocutor’s ideas.
b. to repeat what the interlocutor said before
c. to ask open questions to gather more information

203. In the following sentence:

It is widely believed that becoming a lawyer is a difficult but rewarding process. the speaker:
a. makes a partially correct statement
b. counter-balances an argument expressed before
c. resorts to general opinion

204. In the following sentence:

Up to a point, revising the Penal Code may seem like a good idea. the speaker:
a. brings arguments against an idea
b. makes a partially correct statement
c. draws a final conclusion

205. In the following sentence:

To put it briefly, the Court held in favour of the defendant. the speaker:
a. sums up or concludes something
b. establishes the facts to support a theory
c. expresses the same idea using different words

206. Choose the correct preposition:

A defendant who pleads diminished responsability must prove that he was suffering ....... an abnormality
of mind.
a. with
b. for
c. from
d. of

207. Choose the correct preposition:

He was convicted .... murder, but ..... appeal the House of Lords overruled and allowed the appeal.
a. from ... at
b. of ... on
c. with ... at
d. from ... on

208. Choose the correct preposition:

The judge wanted to know whether the injury was caused .... the defendant’s negligence.
a. by
b. from
c. because
d. out of

209. Choose the correct preposition:

If Ann Flake had stolen a car to escape from Paris, she would have been charged ...... theft.
a. of
b. from
c. on
d. with

210. Choose the correct preposition:

My cousin is due to give evidence ............ Alexia’s boyfriend who is facing a trial for attempted murder
this week.
a. against
b. of
c. on
d. opposing

211. Choose the correct preposition:

Tredemark law prevents others ...... using a company’s name.
a. against
b. with
c. on
d. from

212. Choose the correct preposition:

The suspect was held .... custody before being released .... bail.
a. under ... in
b. over ... by
c. in ... on
d. by ... on

213. Choose the correct preposition:

The famous actor was put ..... arrest and charged ..... driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
a. under ... with
b. upon ... from
c. in ... for
d. on ... of

214. Choose the correct preposition:

The criminal is to be tried .... manslaughter. The public is allowed to attend.
a. with
b. for
c. of
d. on
215. Choose the correct preposition:
When a barrister is admitted to the profession, we say that he is called .... the bar.
a. at
b. on
c. upon
d. to

216. Choose the correct preposition:

All memeber states must comply .... EU legislation.
a. to
b. on
c. for
d. with

217. Choose the correct answer:

...................... means a court order placing an offender under supervision instead of imposing a sentence
of imprisonment.
a. An enactment
b. A prosecution investigation
c. An injunction
d. A probation order

218. Choose the correct definition:

“To bind somebody over” means:
a. to make somebody take an oath that he will respect the law.
b. to warn somebody that he will appear in court again if he breaks the law.
c. to punish somebody for breaking the law.

219. In the following sentence:

If this condition is not observed, the person may go to jail. “to observe a condition” means:
a. to listen to a condition but not to respect it.
b. to notice a condition carefully.
c. to legally respect an official law.

220. Choose the correct definition:

“To carry out a crime” means:
a. to bring to completion, to accomplish a crime.
b. to be acquitted of a crime.
c. to serve a sentence for committing a crime.

221. Choose the correct verbal tense:

The solicitors say they ...................... preparing the papers by Tuesday.
a. will be finishing
b. will finish
c. will have finished
d. have finished

222. Choose the correct verbal tense:

As you all know, the defence ..... repeatedly ........ that the defendant carried out those orders because his
life was at stake.
a. was ... said
b. has .... said
c. has ... been said
d. will ... have said

223. Choose the correct verbal tense:

The latest breaking news: The Court of Appeal ............. that a criminal trial can take place at Crown
Court without a jury for the first time in England and Wales.
a. ruled
b. had ruled
c. has ruled
d. is going to rule

224.Choose the correct verbal form:

Is this the first time that our firm ................ on your behalf?
a. acts
b. will be acting
c. has acted
d. acted

225. Choose the correct verbal tense:

In any case, if memory serves me correctly, I .......... my employment contract last year in June.
a. signed
b. have signed
c. was signing
d. had signed

226. Choose the correct verbal tense:

I......................... about this business plan for more than two weeks now. I need to approach the bank for
a loan to cover the start-up costs.
a. am thinking
b. was thinking
c. had been thinking
d. have been thinking

227. Choose the correct verbal form (infinitive or gerund):

It is worth .................. that EU’s social policy builds on a long history and a strong tradition of social
legislation in the Member States.
a. remembering
b. to remember
c. to be remembered
d. to be remembering

228. Choose the correct modal verb:

He ............. have been convicted to capital punishment; he was just a pickpocket.
a. shouldn’t
b. wouldn’t
c. mustn’t
d. couldn’t

229. Choose the correct modal verb:

The Court of Justice ...........have jurisdiction in any dispute between Member States.
a. will
b. shall
c. have to
d. must

230. Choose the correct modal verb:

The defendant .............. have tried to bribe the judge, but I seriously doubt it.
a. can
b. will
c. might
d. shall

231. Choose the correct modal verb:

He ................ have asked for legal aid when he needed it. Now it’s too late for that.
a. should
b. must
c. would
d. might

232. Choose the correct modal verb:

Both parties ............. respect the binding agreements of this contract.
a. might
b. will
c. can
d. have to

233. Choose the correct passive form:

The validity of this will ........ definitely .................. by the family members in the near future.
a. will ....... have been contested
b. will ....... been contested
c. will ....... be contested
d. will ...... being contested

234. Choose the correct passive form:

All charges ........... just .............. against the advertising agency that did not respect its deadlines.
a. have ...... been dropped
b. were ...... dropped
c. were ..... been dropped
d. have ..... be dropped

235. Choose the correct passive form:

There was no ground for review, so your appeal .................. an hour ago.
a. has been dismissed
b. was dismissed
c. had been dismissed
d. was being dismissed