Академический иностранный язык (40.04.01 Юриспруденция). Тесты с ответами для магистров (2019 год)

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1. A person who helps someone else to commit a crime.

a. An accomplice

b. A crime assistant

c. A crime helper
 

2. To free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

a. To convict

b. To acquit

c. To release
 

3. To declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

a. To convict

b. To acquit

c. To release
 

4. The action, treated as a criminal offence, of demanding money from someone in return for not revealing compromising information which one has about them.

a. Blackmail

b. Cheating

c. Smuggling
 

5. The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

a. Smuggling

b. Cheating

c. Extortion

6. A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

a. Alibi

b. Aliby

c. Alibey

7. The offence of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath.

a. Budgery

b. Mugging

c. Perjury
 

8. Pointing indirectly towards someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it.

a. Disprove

b. Arson

c. Circumstantial evidence
 

9. A writ ordering a person to attend a court.

a. Order

b. Subpoena

c. Resolution
 

10. The habitual committing of criminal acts or offences by a young person, especially one below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible.

a. Juvenile delinquency

b. Child crime

c. Arson

11. The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

a. Slander

b. Libel

c. Falsification
 

12. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.

a. Slander

b. Libel

c. Falsification
 

13. The crime of killing a human being without malicious intent.

a. Homicide

b. Manslaughter

c. Slaughter
 

14. Killing (people or animals) in a cruel or violent way, typically in large numbers.

a. Homicide

b. Manslaughter

c. Slaughter
 

15. The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.

a. Bail

b. Warrant

c. Assault
 

16. A violent physical or verbal attack.

a. Bail

b. Warrant

c. Assault
 

17. A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.

a. Bail

b. Warrant

c. Assault
 

18. An impression or mark made on a surface by a person's fingertip, able to be used for identifying individuals from the unique pattern of whorls and lines on the fingertips.

a. Fingerscan

b. Fingerimpact

c. Fingerprint
 

19. A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.

a. Handcuffs

b. Handlocks

c. Handties
 

20. To set free from restraint or confinement.

a. To escape

b. To release

c. To avoid.
 

21. The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant found guilty.

a. Sentence

b. Doom

c. Statement
 

22. Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.

a. Embezzlement

b. Waste

c. Stealing
 

23. The illegal movement of goods into or out of a country.

a. Counterband

b. Mugging

c. Smuggling

24. A scheme of systematic local vigilance by householders to discourage crime, especially burglary.

a. Neighborhood watch

b. Neighborhood observation

c. Local guard

25. When someone is arrested for committing an offence, he is taken to the police station for...

a. interrogation

b. imprisonment

c. bail

26. Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive.

a. Assault

b. Counterfeit

c. Pretend

27. An action that is slightly bad or breaks a rule but is not a crime

a. Felony

b. Misdemeanour

c. Violation

28. A serious crime that can be punished by one or more years in prison.

a. Felony

b. Misdemeanour

c. Violation

29. The discovering of secrets, especially political or military information of another country or the industrial information of a business.

a. Spyonage

b. Spionage

c. Espionage

30. The decision of the jury.

a. Verdict

b. Sentence

c. Evidence

31. The term “framed up charge” means that.

a. the charge is false

b. the charge is secret

c. the charge is reasonable

32. The term “aggravating circumstances” means that.

a. the circumstances are not controlled

b. the circumstances are lessening the gravity of an offence, making something bad less severe, serious, or painful

c. the circumstances are making a problem or offence worse or more serious

33. The term “mitigating circumstances” means that.

a. the circumstances are not controlled

b. the circumstances are lessening the gravity of an offence, making something bad less severe, serious, or painful

c. the circumstances are making a problem or offence worse or more serious

34. The term “hung jury” means that.

a. the jury are unfair

b. the jury are showing an unreasonable like or dislike for an offender based on personal opinions

c. the jury are unable to agree on a verdict

Правильные ответы:

1. a
2. b
3. a
4. a
5. c
6. a

7. c
8. c
9. b
10. a
11. a
12. b

13. b
14. c
15. a
16. c
17. b
18. c

19. a
20 b
21. a
22. a
23. c
24. a

25. a
26 b
27 b
28. a
29. c
30. a

31. a
32. c
33 b
34. c

Пример 2. Контрольное грамматическое задание с коммуникативным аспектом

(тема: «Пассивный залог»)

Rewrite these comments about different laws. Start with the words given. Express your position concerning these statements.

1. They really must do something about speeding on freeways. Something...

2. If the staff catch people who are shoplifting, they should call the police immediately. If people.

3. They have kidnapped this little boy and deserve a severe sentence. This little boy...

4. They could encourage people to stop smoking if there were anti-smoking laws. People.

5. They can change the legal age for driving to 23. The legal age.

6. They sentence all murderers to life in prison. All murderers.

Ключ к заданию

1. Something must be done about speeding on freeways. Answers will vary. Possible answer 1: I

believe we shouldn’t restrict drivers on freeways because such roads are specially built for fast journeys and people are usually prepared to drive there as swift as they can. Possible answer 2: I think speeding is always a problem and we should control it because it leads to terrifying accidents

and death. There should be installed safety cameras which would register all those who are

speeding.

2. If people are caught shoplifting, the staff should call the police immediately. Answers will vary

3. This little boy has been kidnapped. Answers will vary.

4. People could be encouraged to stop smoking if there were anti-smoking laws. Answers will vary

5. The legal age for driving can be changed to 23. Answers will vary.

6. All murderers are sentenced to life in prison. Answers will vary.

Пример 3. Контрольное грамматическое задание с коммуникативным аспектом (тема «Сослагательное наклонение)

Finish the sentences with your own ideas.

1. If I dented someone’s car in the parking lot, I...

2. If I were the governor of the Samara Region, I...

3. If the income tax hadn’t been raised, the goods...

4. If road cameras record the violation of driving regulations, the owner of the car...

5. If I had seen a young boy shoplifting, I...

Ключ к заданию

Answers will vary.

Possible answers:

1. If I dented someone’s car in the parking lot, I would try to find the owner or leave a note with my name and number.

2. If I were the governor of the Samara Region, I would develop the healthcare sector.

3. If the income tax hadn’t been raised, the goods would be cheaper.

4. If road cameras record the violation of driving regulations, the owner of the car will have to pay / has to pay a fine within 60 days.

5. If I had seen a young boy shoplifting, I would have told him to return the things he had stolen / I would have told the security guard.

Пример 4. Контрольное грамматическое задание с коммуникативным аспектом (тема «Времена английского языка»)

Increasing the retirement age in Russia is a reality. For men, the pension age is increased to 65 (up from 60), and for women - to 60. Express your attitude to this reform using as many tenses as you can. Contrast the past and the present, think about how this reform can affect the future. Remember this is a grammar task! Show that you can use it.

Ключ к заданию

Answers will vary.

Possible answer: In the past people used to retire earlier. They would get their money and enjoy life, provided they had enough. Now they are facing the challenge of managing some more years in their profession. Older people are worried that they are no longer needed; they do not have stamina and good health any more. I guess that despair is temporary. In the future the healthcare system is going to develop; people will keep a balanced lifestyle. By the year 2050 everyone will have got used to the idea of late retirement and the old aged will be enjoying their professional life.

Пример 5. Контрольное лексическое задание с коммуникативным аспектом (задание на знание терминологии)

Define the following legal terms:

1) an offender;
2) a pickpocket;

3) a hijacker;
4) a forger;
5) a traitor;
6) a solicitor;
7) a barrister;
8) an attorney

Ключ к заданию

Possible answers:

1) An offender is a person who commits an illegal act.

2) A pickpocket is a person who steals from people's pockets.

3) A hijacker is a person who illegally seizes an aircraft, ship, or vehicle while in transit and forces it to go to a different destination or uses it for their own purposes.

4) A forger is a person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations.

5) A traitor is person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle.

6) A solicitor is the member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyance, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters. A solicitor may also instruct barristers and represent clients in some courts.

7) A barrister is a person called to the bar and entitled to practice as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts.

8) An attorney is a person, typically a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.

Пример 6. Контрольное лексическое задание с коммуникативным аспектом
(задание на словообразование)

Write the crimes, criminals and crime verbs (if possible, sometimes it is not, put a dash (-) in this case). Which of these crimes do you consider to be the most serious and the least serious? Justify your answer.

 

crime	criminal	verb
	robber
		mug
shoplifting
fraud		-
	vandal
	terrorist
arson

Ключ к заданию

 

shoplifting	shoplifter	shoplift
fraud	fraudster	-
vandalism	vandal	vandalise
terrorism	terrorist	-
arson	arsonist	-

Possible answer: It seems to me that shoplifting is the least serious crime because shoplifters don’t do much harm, they go not kill anyone or really hurt anyone. Terrorism is the most serious because it affects many innocent people.

ТИПОВЫЕ ЗАДАНИЯ ДЛЯ ПОДГОТОВКИ К ЗАЧЕТУ Вопросы для подготовки к устному собеседованию

General questions:

1. Tell me about yourself.

2. What is your greatest strength?

3. What is your greatest weakness?

4. How will your greatest strength help you perform?

5. How do you handle failure?

6. How do you handle success?

7. Do you consider yourself successful? Why?

8. How do you handle stress and pressure?

9. How would you describe yourself?

10. Describe your work style.

11. Is there anything else we should know about you?

12. What motivates you?

13. What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make?

14. What has been the greatest disappointment in your life?

15. What is your dream job?

16. Would you rather be liked or respected?

17. If you could relive the last 10 years of your life, what would you do differently?

18. What do people most often criticize about you?

19. What is the biggest criticism you received?

20. What makes you angry?

21. When was the last time you were angry? What happened?

22. How do you evaluate success?

23. Describe a time when your workload was heavy and how you handled it.

24. What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them?

25. What have you learned from your mistakes?

26. Why did you choose your major?

27. Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

28. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

29. What are your goals for the next five years / ten years? How do you plan to achieve your goals?

Professional questions:

1. What is the relationship between the mental and emotional state of a person and his or her inclinations to crime?

2. What are the latest views on the causes of crime?

3. What is the basic police mission?

4. In what situations can policemen carry arms?

5. What are the duties of traffic wardens?

6. How long can a person be kept in custody before being charged?

7. What can a person do in case of unlawful detention?

8. What qualities should a good juror have?

9. What qualities should a good judge have?

10. What qualities should a good policeman have?

11. What is meant by the presumption of innocence?

12. What rights do prisoners have?

13. What is your attitude to capital punishment?

14. What is the strongest motive for theft?

15. What is the strongest motive for terrorism?

16. What are the main drawbacks of our legal system?

17. Why does the corruption exist?

18. Why do people need laws?

19. Do you always obey laws?

20. Can you think of some cases when law violation can be justified?

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