6. Choose the correct tense form.

1.We … criminal law next year.

a. study b. will study c. studies d. to study

2. This judge … at the city court a year ago.

a. worked b. will work c. has worked d. had worked

3. This student’s mother … civil law at the University.

a. teach b. is teaching c. teaches d. is taught

4. Her sister … as a judge after graduating from Moscow State Law University in a year.

a. works b. is working c. will work d. worked

5. That juvenile … a minor offence a year ago.

a. commits b. has committed c. committed d. has been committing

6. The witnesses for the defence and prosecution …tomorrow.

a. will cross-examine b. will be cross-examined c. are cross-examining d. are being cross-examined

7. The common law … in the collected cases of the various courts of law.

a. found b. is found c. founds d. have found

8. Magistrates’ courts … 90 per cent of all criminal cases.

a. are heard b. hear c. hears d. is heard

9. Yesterday the jury found the defendant guilty and the judge … the sentence in accordance with the law.

a. was passing b. passes c. passed d. have passed

10. The Parliament … already …the law.

a. passed b. is passing c. has passed d. passes

11. You … ask the solicitor’s advice. It’s a difficult matter.

a. can b. may c. have to d. should

12. Next week the judge … the case on basis of precedent.

a. will try b. would try c. shall try d. should try

13. Statutes … usually by Parliament.

a. passed b. are passed c. was passed d. pass

14. English law… on the common law tradition.

a. based b. are based c. is based d. has based

15. Attorneys … be used not only to resolve problems, but also to prevent them.

a. can b. may c. have to d. ought to

7. Complete the gaps with the correct preposition.

1. Governments consider anti-social behaviour … a danger to the well-being and order of society as a whole.

2. The only goal ... the law is fairness.

3. She brought a case … court.

4. The state is distinguished …other institutions by its purpose.

5. A lawyer is a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuit for clients or to advise or act … them in other legal matters.

8. Fill in the blanks in the dialogue with the correct words or phrases given below. Busy take do miss happy focus wrong therefore truth get

Barry: Are you 1. ... With the kind of work you do here?

Sarah: Yes, I am. A lawyer in this town can keep as 2. … as any lawyer in a big city. However, there are certain disadvantages. The first one is that you've got to be here for some period before the locals 3. … You seriously. Moreover, I 4. … the opportunity of intellectual growth that a large firm offers. However, the experience I got in New York is very helpful for me. And what about you? What do you 5. … for a living?

Barry: Well, I’ve been working for a small firm in New York for three years, but now I’m in a big practice in Los Angeles. But to tell you the 6. …, I’m tired of living in big cities. I think of moving to some resort area.

Sarah: Why not here?

Barry: I like it here, but you know, now I 7. … on personal injury and criminal law. I don’t think I’ll have much practice in such a quiet place.

Sarah: I think you are 8…. . Many people 9. … into trouble in all resort areas because they’re enjoying themselves having parties or rest out of town. They do things they wouldn't do when they're not on holiday. 10. … , we get a lot of disorderly conduct, and a large number of criminal cases that arise from fights in the bars and dancing halls.