Exercise 36. Translate the following word combinations into Russian and use them in the sentences below:

(285) to obstruct justice

(286) to pervert the course of justice

(287) to administer justice

(288) miscarriage of justice

(289) to render (to do, to distribute) justice

(290) justice of the peace

(291) to bring to justice

1. Such cases of … like perjury or resisting arrest are punishable. 2. When the court found out that the investigator had prepared the evidence the judge charged him with … . 3. The … tries administrative cases while courts hear criminal cases and other cases of great social importance. 4. In case of capital punishment … can be fatal. 5. It is not an easy business to … because jury and courts take responsibility of deciding other people`s life. 6. Mrs. B. decided to … her noisy neighbors … as she was sure it was not legal to make so much noise after 10 p.m.

Exercise 37. Translate the following word combinations into Russian and use them in the sentences below:

(292) to find smb guilty of smth

(293) guilty party

(294) self-confessedly guilty

(295) guilty verdict

(296) to plead guilty

1. As a result of the legal action the suspect was … of persistent violation of social order and of contempt of court. He had to pay the forfeit of 500 dollars. 2. The intrigue of the trial disappeared after the suspect … and had asked for mercy. 3. The … isn`t satisfied with the sentence and he is going to take the appeal to the higher court. 4. Every … is not just a legal document, such a paper has a great influence upon person`s life and can even ruin it. Judges should be very careful charging people with some crimes. 5. Everybody knew that he was …, but those who knew him for a long time did not believe that, even if he himself assured them of his guilt. 6. The judge asked the defendant if he was going to … . 7. The court is sure to … the suspect … of the fraud because the plaintiff`s party has succeeded in establishing the case.

Exercise 38. Translate the groups of related words. Use these words and word combinations to fill in the gaps in the following sentences:

(297) Guilt, – guilty, – (298) guiltless, – (299) guiltlessness, – (300) guiltily, – (301) guiltiness, – (302) guilt-ridden;

(303) Just, – (304) just title to smth., – (305) justice, – (306) injustice, – (307) to administer justice, – (308) justice court, – (309) justify, – (310) justification, – (311) justified, – (312) justificative.

1. The … of my client was fully proved so he was set free immediately after the trial. 2. There are no mitigating circumstances to … his doing. 3. Courts have very much work to do, they are busy with arrestable crimes, so they bring cases of petty crime before … . 4. The offender looked at the owner of the damaged car … and asked if he could compensate the losses. 5. The real offender escaped liability while he had to pay a forfeit, such … made Mr. T. indignant. 6. According to her uncle`s will Mary got the … to the estate and from that moment she could administer that property. 7. The offender felt … and in an effort to get rid of that moral discomfort he offered the victim to repair all her losses. 8. After his first client`s being … the young lawyer felt more confident in his professional competence. 9. The lawyer did not believe his ears when the witness gave that … evidence, the jury cited it when explaining their verdict of non-guilty.