Text a the profession of a lawyer
One of the most popular professions among the young people of our country is the profession of a lawyer The profession of a lawyer is very interesting and diverse.
Our country is building a law-governed stale, and a lawyer should play a very important role in this process. The profession of a lawyer is quite necessary for regulating social relations in the state.
After graduating from the law faculty 1 can work either as a barrister at the Bar. or a procurator and an investigator at the Procurator's Office or a notary at the Notary's Office. I can also choose to be a legal consultant at the enterprise or a state arbitrator at the state arbitration or a judge at the Court.
A barrister must defend the accused. He must prove his innocence, that the prisoner is noi guilty. A barrister must call his witnesses at the trial and ask them to give evidence which can prove the prisoner's innocence.
A procurator must supervise the correct application and observation of the law. During the trial he must call his witnesses and ask them to give evidence which can prove the prisoner's guilt.
A judge is responsible for all the trial. He is to administer justice. He must conduct the trial, Then' he must sum up the evidence and do some other tilings. At the end of the trial he must pass a just sentence.
A notary is to perform notary actions with different applications of the people. These applications may be of different kinds.
A legal adviser must give people legal advice and legal help. This legal advice or help must be based on this or that law.
The function of a state arbitrator is to settle questions between different persons or between enterprises.
Ex. 12. Translate the following word combinations from Russian into
English.
Профессия юриста, выполнять нотариальные действия, доказывать виновность, защищать подсудимого, лавать свидетельские показания, отправлять правосудие, правильное применение закона, вести судебное разбирательство, основываться на законе, выносить справедливый приговор, обобщать показания, вызывать свидетелей, оказывать юридическую помощь, правовое государство.
Ex. 13. Match the words in column A with the sentences in column B.
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at the notary's officeworks at the people's court
works at the procurator's office
works at£ie Bar
works at the enterprise
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conducts the trial, passes the sentence
gives legal advice
performs the notary actions
defends the accused
investigates crimes
settles the questions between enterprises g) supervises correct application and observance of law
Ex. 14. Complete the following sentences using suitable words from the list below: Го perform, to defend, to prove, to give, to administer.
Л legal adviser... people legal help.
Л judge is ... justice.
Л barrister must ... the accused.
A procurator must... the prisoner's guilt.
A notary ... notary actions.
Ex. 15. Say if you agree or disagree with the following statements and support your point of view.
A judge pleads guilty or not guilty al the beginning of a trial.
A jury calls the witnesses.
The profession of a lawyer is very diverse.
A procurator must defend the accused.
A notary performs notary actions in the court.
A barrister is responsible for all the trial.
Ex. 16. Pay attention to the synonyms and translate them into Russian.
profession - occupation, trade adviser - consultant
application - usage legal - lawful
court - trial settle - solve
defend - protect work - job, labor, employment
prosecutor - procurator. barrister - attorney, counsel for the defense
counsel for the prosecution accused- defendant -
Ex. 17. Answer the questions. Use scheme Л.
Can you agree that the profession of a lawyer is very interesting and diverse?
Where may a lawyer choose his place of work?
What occupation can he choose?
A lawyer should be a perfect expert in laws, shouldn't he?
Should a lawyer be competent in human psychology?
Ex. 18. Retell the text according to the following plan. Use scheme A.
The profession of a lawyer is one of the most up-to - date popular professions.
The choice of places of work and occupation for a lawyer.
3. The duties of a barrister, a procurator, an investigator, a notary, a legal adviser, a judge, a state arbitrator.
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Ex.19. Read the texts paying attention to the following words and word combination.
barrister n. solicitor n. argue a case
present a case in the court right to audience lower court higher court County court Magistrate's court Justice of the Piece employ v. jury".
matrimonial matters
divorce n. to make a will recover debts
petty adj. chamber n. Inns of court
common sense at random Electoral Register civil case commit crime be appointed
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адвокат (выступающий в суде) поверенный
представлять дело в суде
представлять дело в суде
право выступать в суде
нижестоящий суд
вышестоящий суд
суд графтсва (в Англии)
Магистратский (мировой) суд
мировой судья
нанимать
суд присяжных
матримониальные (супружеские)
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развод
составлять завещание возвращение долгов/ возмещение убытков
мелкий, незначительный адвокатская контора юридические корпорации,
готовящие адвокатов здравый смысл наугад
список избирателей гражданское дело совершать преступление быть назначенным