IV. Writing

1. Imagine that you are a lawyer. Write a brief note about what sphere of law you prefer to practice in, point out advantages and disadvantages of being a practitioner in this field.

2. Prepare a report on topic: «Important and complex legal issues raised

in Ukraine during last year» .

V. Over to you

LAW QUIZ

Cotract law .

If performance of a contract is impossible, what is the reason for contract ending?

a. agreement

b. breach

c. performance

d. frustration.

Criminal law.

A Which of the following procedures does a defendant have a right to have counsel present?

a. analyzing of defendant΄s handwriting samples

b. a line up after formal criminal proceedings have commenced

c. witness viewing still pictures of suspect for identification purposes

d. analyzing of defendant΄s fingerprints.

Employment law.

1. Which of the following is not valid reason to bring an unlawful discrimination case against your employer?

a. gender or gender reassignment

b. race

с. religion

d. hair colour.

2. True or False: An employer can treat you less favourably because you work part time or because you work on a fixed time contract.

Administrative law.

True or False: Adjudication represents the judicial power of administrative agencies.

Constitutional law.

The President of the USA must be 35 years of age to hold office.

Accordingly to the Constitution, how old must a State representative be?

a. 35

b. 25

c. 27

d. 21.

Grammar

1. Put the verb into the Present Simple form:

Example: He (to specialize) in Criminal Law. — He specializes in Criminal Law.

1. She (not/ to work) as a lawyer, she is a student. 2. A policeman usually (to stop) cars in the street. 3. The Sun (to rise) in the East. 4. It often (to rain) in England. 5. He (not/ to want) to become an investi gator. 6. He (to major) in law.

2. Put questions to the italicized words:

Example: He works in court. — Where does he work?

1. My father works at the Prosecutor’s offi ce, he is a prosecutor. 2. My sister is a stu dent, she studies at the University of Hertfordshire. 3. We usually read periodicals in the library. 4. Her parents always give her useful advice. 5. The government controls Parliament. 6. The United Kingdom Parliament consists of two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. 7. The law punishes criminals. 8. The jurisdiction of the courts extends to all legal relations.

3. Make the sentences interrogative and negative:

Example: The jury consisted of local citizens. — Did the jury consist of local citizens? — The jury didn’t consist of local citizens.

1. The defendant had no right to appeal. 2. Two witnesses watched a burglary. 3. The photograph was very important for the investigator. 4. Scottish civil law didn’t differ from that of England. 5. Her mother was guilty of murder. 6. She threatened him with the gun and forced him to write out a confession.

4. Put questions to the words in italics:

Example: They trial started at 9 o’clock this morning. — When did the trial start?

1. His brother worked as a judge last year. 2. The doctor examined the victim in the morning. 3. The suspect told about the place of the crime. 4. He missed a lot of classes in Criminology. 5. Every year Parliament passed about hundred laws. 6. The judge sentenced the accused to 15 years in prison.

7. Yesterday in the evening the jury passed the verdict on the suspect

5. Choose the correct item (Present Simple or Future Simple):

Example: Don’t leave the town until they (issue/ will issue) an indictment. – Don’t leave the town until they issue the indictment.

1. You (do…go/ will…go) to the court hearing today? 2. If you (see/ will see) the accused, tell him he might be hanged! 3. What (will / do) you do if the witness (doesn’t/ won’t) tell the truth? 4. The prosecutor will inform us if something wrong (happens/ will happen). 5. If we (are / will be) tired, we’ll

stop searching the place of murder. 6. If the prosecutor (disagrees/ will disagree) with the court judgement, he will lodge an appeal to the higher court.