Commentary

I. barrister is a lawyer who has the right to plead a case in courts of law in Great Britain (адвокат, защитник).To be a barrister a man must be a member of one of the four Inns of Court (law societies which have the exclusive right of admitting persons to the bar) and pass the Bar examination. When a young barrister begins his professional career he must join the 'chambers' (the office) of an established barrister.

solicitor is a member of the legal profession competent to advise clients, instruct and prepare cases for barristers, but not to appear as advocate except in certain lower courts (присяжный, стряпчий, поверенный). In order to become a solicitor a person must spend some time working in the office of an already established firm of solicitors, and successfully pass the examinations of the Law Society.

lawyer - one who has studied law and practises law, esp. an attorney or a solicitor (юрист).

2. New Scotland Yard is the name of the London Police headquarters. Scotland Yard is the name of the Criminal Investigation Department of New Scotland Yard.

a man of good character: a man of good reputation

an excellent war record: excellent conduct during military service (in the war)

have a fainting spell: to lose consciousness

smelling salts: a mixture with a sharp smell that helps to bring somebody who has fainted to consciousness

bequest: smth. that is left after one’s death

Go right ahead, Sir Wilfred (here): “Ask your question, Sir Wilfred”.

He worships the ground I walk on. “He adores me”.

That woman is up for something… “That woman is planning something…”

…the prosecution will break her down in no time: “the prosecution will make her lose her self-control very quickly”.

I haven’t got much to go on. “I have very little evidence to build the defence upon”.

I’ll take it from here. “I’ll take the case over from you”. (“I myself will plead the case in court”)

marital state: one's state with regard to marriage

evidence of the most startling nature: evidence of the most surprising (frightening) nature

a batch of letters: a number of letters

a pack of lies (suggesting contempt or anger): a lot of lies

vicious liar: an immoral (spiteful) liar

Words and Word Combinations

witness, n - свидетель (в суде)

witness for the Prosecution - свидетель обвинения

witness for the Defence - свидетель защиты

There were five witnesses for the Defence

surprise witness - свидетель, о котором не было заявлено заранее

witness-box, n - место для свидетелей (в суде)

Do you know where the witness-box is in court?

prosecution, n - обвинение

Counsel for the Prosecution - обвинитель, прокурор

Appear for the Prosecution (in a trial) – представлять обвинение,

являться обвинителем (в суде)

prosecutor, n - обвинитель, прокурор

public prosecutor - общественный обвинитель

prosecuting lawyer (Br.) - прокурор

prosecuting officer (Am.) - прокурор

prosecute, v - обвинять, преследовать по закону

accuse smb of smth, v - обвинять кого-л. в чем-л.

He was accused of murdering the young girl.

accused (the), n - обвиняемый

syn. defendant

The accused was a young boy, not more than seventeen.

accusation, n - обвинение

murder, n - убийство

commit a murder - совершать убийство

murder, v - убивать, совершать убийство

defence, n - защита

Counsel for the Defence - защитник обвиняемого

appear for the Defence (in a trial) – выступать в качестве защитника

(на судебном процессе)

That will be the first time he appears for the Defence.

inspector, n - полицейский инспектор

chief inspector - комиссар (полиции)

judge, n - судья

client, n - клиент

court, n - суд

bring to court - привлекать к суду

Supreme Court - Верховный Суд

Court of Appeal - Кассационный суд (Апелляционный суд)

courtroom, n - зал заседаний суда

urge smb to do smth - убеждать, настаивать на

He urged the young scientist to carry on the experiment

case, n - дело (судебное)

criminal case - уголовное дело

civil case - гражданское дело

divorce case - бракоразводное дело

hearing of a case - слушание дела

take (up) a case - согласиться вести дело

I’m afraid Mr Carrington won’t take (up) your case. He is not well

at present.

hear a case - слушать дело

Vole’s case was heard in one of the Old Bailey courtrooms.

try a case - разбирать, слушать дело

plead a case in court - выступать по делу в суде

He asked one of the most distinguished barristers in London to plead

his case in court.

charge, n - обвинение

syn. accusation

capital charge - обвинение в убийстве

on the charge of - по обвинению в

He was arrested on the charge of murdering an old woman.

Кочетков Владислав Павлович

Надибаидзе Елена Шалвовна

Миронец Юрий Алексеевич