6. Match the words from the right column with their definitions from the left column.

Financial compensation for loss or injury	wrongdoer, defendant
A breach of duty towards other people	proximate causation
Person who makes a claim	tort
Reasonably forseeable cause of injury	violation
Physical or economic harm or loss	crime
Sum of money paid as a punishment for breaking the law	victim, plaintiff
An act which is against the law and which is punishable by law	injury, damage
The person against whom the accusation is brought in a trial	damages, redress
An act which infringes someone else’s right	fine, monetary compensation

7. Decide which sentences are true and which are false. Make the false sentences true:

1. If a lawsuit has been filed, the injured party is called the defendant.

2. It is impossible for a single act to be both a tort and a crime.

3. The main purpose of the Criminal law is to remove the offender from society.

4. Legal duties arise corresponding to each right within each member of our society.

5. People and property are injured when someone intends that the injury occur.

6. The reasonable person test compares the actions of the tortfeasor with those of a reasonable person in a similar situation and is subjective.

7. In most cases, the harm suffered due to fright or humiliation is easy to demonstrate.

8. Under the doctrine of comparative negligence the court will hold a tortfeasor liable for injuries to a victim even though the tortfeasor did not intend the harm and was not, in any way, negligent.

9. When a wrongdoer has injured another person by committing a tort, the victim can usually be incarcerated.

10. An injunction is a court order preventing someone from a scenic performance.

8. Read Text 3 again to fill in the gaps.

1. The doctrine of comparative negligence requires courts ...

2. A tort is a private wrong that injures another person's ...

3. The part of tort law that is concerned with the compensation of accident victims is called ...

4. Monetary damages can include ...

5. An obligation placed on individuals because of the law is called ...

6. If the company failed to satisfy an injunction ...

7. Strict liability is generally applied when ...

8. Punitive damages are designed to ...

9. The primary purpose of tort law is to compensate the innocent party by ...

10. Contributory negligence completely prevents ...

Focus on Grammar

9. Translate into English using different types of Conditionals:

1. Если бы я был на вашем месте, я бы посоветовался с адвокатом.

2. Если бы он знал, что это вам навредит, он был бы осторожнее.

3. Если бы вы мне помогли выиграть этот процесс, я был бы вам очень благодарен.

4. Если бы он регулярно не практиковал право, он не добился бы такого успеха на адвокатском поприще.

5. Если бы ты предупредил меня заранее, я бы уже был в Москве.

6. Если бы он был умнее, он бы не подал на них иск за причинение вреда.

7. Если бы она вчера не прислала это письмо, мой брат был бы сейчас дома.

8. Я уверен, что вопрос был бы решен, если бы его обсудили присяжные заседатели.

9. Если бы мой брат был в опасности, я бы ему, конечно, помог.

10. Если бы мой друг работал в той же адвокатской конторе, мы бы виделись каждый день.