1.    Choose the answer that best completes the following sentence: “..........................is the system of basic laws and principles that a democratic country is governed by”

a.    Parliament

b.    Constitution

c.    Court

d.    Law

 

ANS: B

 

      2.    Choose the answer that best completes the following sentence: “.......................  uses threats or orders to make someone do something they do not want to do.”

a.    The power of mind

b.    The lack of power

c.    The coercive power

d.    The  power of the judge

 

ANS: C

 

      3.    Choose the answer that best completes the following sentence: “......................means to officially and legally control a country and all the decisions about taxes laws, public services etc.”

a.    To dominate

b.    To ride

c.    To climb

d.    To rule

 

ANS: D

 

      4.    Choose the correct answer: The expression "by the book" means:

a.    according to the law.

b.    following rules or orders exactly as they are written.

c.    enforcing legislation after it has been approved.

d.    --

 

ANS: A

 

      5.    Choose the correct translation for the word right in the following sentence: Both sides are convinced that they are in the right.

a.    sunt in locul potrivit

b.    sunt chiar acolo

c.    sunt pe partea din dreapta (a unei strazi etc)

d.    au legea de partea lor

 

ANS: D

 

      6.    Choose the correct translation for the word right in the following sentence: They must try to right the balance between taxation and government spending.

a.    sa traga pe dreapta

b.    sa se ocupe de balanta in sine

c.    sa echlibreze balanta

d.    sa ofere drepturi

 

ANS: C

 

      7.    In the sentence: ‘We need your statement in black and white before we go to court.’ the expression ‘in black and white’ means

a.    clearly expressed

b.    printed

c.    in writing

d.    --

 

ANS: C

 

      8.    In the sentence: ‘Now that you have been released on bail, you should keep your nose clean before the trial.’ the expression ‘keep your nose clean’ means:

a.    have no social contacts

b.    stay out of trouble

c.    not to be curious

d.    maintain personal hygiene

 

ANS: B

 

      9.    Choose the correct answer: He refused to drop the charges on the ......... that he had been unfairly dismissed. 

a.    grounds

b.    motifs

c.    reasons

d.    --

 

ANS: A

 

      10.   Choose the correct answer:  Typically, ..........crimes deal with activities that either extend beyond state boundaries or directly impact federal interests. 

a.    state

b.    federal

c.    procedural

d.    extraterritorial

 

ANS: B

 

      11.   Choose the answer that best completes the following sentence: U.S. Marshals may carry firearms and may ....... arrests without warrant when the offences are ............. in their presence.

a.    do... made

b.    make... committed

c.    --

d.    --

 

ANS: B

 

      12.   Choose the answer that best completes the following sentence: A fugitive from justice may be arrested and detained .......... section 3142 of this Article.

a.    prior to

b.    against

c.    pursuant to

d.    --

 

ANS: C

 

      13. Choose the answer that best completes the following sentence: If an individual does not comply .... a subpoena or order issued by the Tribunal, he may get into trouble.

a.    to

b.    with

c.    on

d.    --

 

ANS: B

 

      14.   Choose the answer that best completes following sentence: In the weeks ... his death, he took some steps to put his financial affairs in order.

a.    after

b.    during

c.    prior to

d.    following

 

ANS: C

 

      15.   Choose the answer that best completes the following sentence: A.........................is a person who has an illegal or immoral behaviour

a.    rude man

b.    wrongdoer

c.    prisoner

d.    convict

 

ANS: B

     

16.   Choose the answer that best completes the following sentence: The defendant was also accused of false book-keeping, tax evasion and ........... negligence.

a.    crime

b.    criminal

c.    criminally

d.    --

 

ANS: B

     

17.   Choose the correct answer that best completes the following sentence: ................. Procedure is the laws and rules governing the mechanisms under which crimes are investigated, prosecuted and punished.

a.    Criminal

b.    Penal

c.    Legal

d.    Civil

 

ANS: A

     

18.   Choose the correct answer that best completes the following sentence: A .......... must require the defendant to appear before a magistrate judge at a stated time and place.

a.    verdict

b.    judgment

c.    summons

d.    warrant

 

ANS: C

     

19.   Choose the correct verb form for the following context: ‘I (explain) this problem to them for half an hour, but they don’t seem to have understood it yet.’

a.    explained

b.    have explaining

c.    have been explaining

d.    am explaining

 

ANS: C

     

20.   Choose the correct verb form for the following situation: ‘They (just/discover) the mistake. Everything is clear now.’

a.    had just discovered

b.    just discover

c.    have just  been discovering

d.    have just discovered

 

ANS: D

 

21.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: The state accepts responsibility for the detection, ……………… and punishment of offenders.

a.    prosecution

b.    prosecutor

c.    prosecuted

d.    --

 

ANS: A

 

22.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: There is growing ……………… that prison is not always the best solution to the problems of crime that we face.

a.    evidence

b.    testimony

c.    demonstration

d.    --

 

ANS: A

 

23.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: ‘..............defines and deals with procedures for enforcing the rights and duties of persons.’

a.    International Law

b.    Substantive Law

c.    Procedural Law

d.    Public Law

 

ANS: C

 

24.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: ‘............. is concerned with the rules and principles governing contracts between individuals, family relationships etc.’

a.    Substantive Law

b.    Private Law

c.    Public Law

d.    Procedural Law

 

ANS: B

 

25.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: ‘............. deals with  rules connected to licensing, regulation of trades and professions, protection of health, and promotion of welfare.’

a.    Administrative Law

b.    Substantive Law

c.    Private Law

d.    Procedural Law

 

ANS: A

 

26.   In the sentence: ‘You need an experienced lawyer, somebody who knows the ropes of the law of adoption. the expression ‘know the ropes’ means:

a.    know the procedures

b.    know how to go around the law

c.    pull some strings to obtain something illegal

d.    --

 

ANS: A

 

27.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:     He made the accusations without a …………… of evidence to back them up.

a.    piece

b.    shred

c.    strip

d.    --

 

ANS: B

 

28.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below: The police arrest the person who is alleged to have committed the crime.

a.    investigation of the suspect

b.    apprehension of the suspect

c.    remand in custody

d.    release on bail

 

ANS: B

 

29.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below: The police detain the person alleged to have committed the crime.

a.    release on bail

b.    charge of the suspect

c.    interrogation of the suspect

d.    remand in custody

 

ANS: D

 

30.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below: The police carry out a systematic examination of the person who may have committed a crime.

a.    apprehension of the suspect

b.    investigation of the suspect

c.    conviction of the accused

d.    charge of the suspect

 

ANS: B

 

31.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: ‘Civil law is typically contrasted with ......................law that is the basis of law in U.K., Canada and the United States.’

a.    ordinary

b.    habitual

c.    common

d.    usual

 

ANS: C

 

32.   Choose the correct word to fill in the following proverb: ‘Much law but little ........... .’

a.    respect

b.    justice

c.    governance

d.    lawyers

 

ANS: B

 

33.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below: The police receive information that a crime may have been committed.

a.    the crime is reported

b.    the crime is investigated

c.    the suspect is charged

d.    the accused is acquitted

 

ANS: A

 

34.   In the sentence: ‘The defendand entered a guilty plea at the trial last week.’ the expression ‘guilty plea’ means:

a.    acceptance of criminal wrongdoing

b.    a plea bargain

c.    denial of the charges against a defendant

d.    --

 

ANS: A

 

35.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below: The police make a claim of wrongdoing against the person alleged to have committed the crime.

a.    the suspect is investigated

b.    the suspect is apprehended

c.    the suspect is charged

d.    the suspect is remanded in custody

 

ANS: C

 

36.   Find the best explanation for the following word: hearing

a.    a meeting of the court to find out the facts about a case.

b.    a set of written rules or laws

c.    a serious book about a particular subject

d.    the ability to decide what should be done in a situation

 

ANS: A

 

37.   Find the best explanation for the following word: testimony

a.    a serious book about a particular subject

b.    a set of written rules or laws

c.    a formal statement that something is true

d.    a meeting of the court to find out the facts about a case.

 

ANS: C

 

38.   Find the best explanation for the following word: precedent

a.    a meeting of the court to find out the facts about a case.

b.    an official decision which can be used to give legal support to later decisions

c.    a formal statement that something is true

d.    the ability to decide what should be done in a situation

 

ANS: B

 

39.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below:  The police collect evidence against the accused from those who can give evidence.

a.    the hearing of witnesses

b.    the interrogation of witnesses

c.    the accused is charged

d.    the appearance in court

 

ANS: B

 

40.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below: The accused comes to court to face charges.

a.    the suspect is remanded in custody

b.    the apprehension of the suspect

c.    the interrogation of the accused

d.    the appearance in court

 

ANS: C

 

41.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: ‘The principal branches of the Civil Law include........................’

a.    the law of torts, contracts, unreal  property

b.    the law of torts, contracts, real  property

c.    the law of torches, contracts, real  property

d.    the law of torts, contradictions, real  property

 

ANS: B

 

42.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: ‘A tort is a/an ......................for which a civil action can be brought by one person against another.’

a.    allegation

b.    insult

c.    misunderstanding

d.    damage

 

ANS: D

 

43.   Choose the most suitable solution to complete the following sentence: ‘Torts fall into two main categories .............................’

a.    intentional torts and negligence

b.    unintentional torts and negligence

c.    international torts and negligence

d.    intentional torts and  intelligence

 

ANS: A

 

      44.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: ‘Any deliberate interference with a legally recognized interest, such as fraud and deceit, libel and slander, invasion of another’s privacy are called.....................’

a.    unintentional torts

b.    negligence

c.    intentional torts

d.    lack of prudence

 

ANS: C

 

45.   Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: ‘Someone guilty of a crime is called...............................’

a.    solicitor

b.    offender

c.    witness

d.    barrister

 

ANS: B

 

46.   Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence: ‘............means to make a legal claim against someone.’

a.    to defame

b.    to charge

c.    to sue

d.    to injure

 

ANS: C

 

47.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below:  The defendant is found not guilty of the charge.

a.    the acquittal of the accused

b.    the charge of the suspect

c.    the conviction of the accused

d.    the investigation of the accused

 

ANS: A

 

48.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below:  The accused brings an action to clear his/her name or to reduce the sentence.

a.    sentence by judge

b.    appeal against judgement

c.    conviction of the accused

d.    acquittal of the accused

 

ANS: B

 

49.   Choose the best verb form for the following situation: ‘............ is the term used by tort law to characterize behavior that creates unreasonable risks of harm to persons and property.’

a.    Negligence

b.    Nuisance

c.    Intentional tort

d.    Injury

 

ANS: A

 

50.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below: The judge decides punishment.

a.    appearance in court

b.    acquittal of the accused

c.    appeal against judgement

d.    sentence by judge

 

ANS: D

 

51.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below: The defendant is found guilty.

a.    the interrogation of the suspect

b.    the acquittal of the accused

c.    the conviction of the accused

d.    appeal against judgement

 

51. C

 

52.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below: The jury panel make a decision whether they believe that the accused committed the crime of which s/he is accused.

a.    appeal against judgement

b.    sentence by judge

c.    the decision of the jury

d.    appearance in court

 

ANS: C

 

53.   Choose the correct stage of criminal procedure that matches the definition below: The police free the accused on condition that s/he appears at court at a future date.

a.    the conviction of the accused

b.    the acquittal of the accused

c.    release on bail

d.    appearance in court

 

ANS: C

     

54.   Choose the correct answer for the following definition: An exact prison term that is set by law, rather than one that may be shortened for good behaviour.

a.    concurrent sentence

b.    indeterminate sentence

c.    determinate sentence

d.    suspended sentence

 

ANS: A

 

55.   Choose the correct answer: If the grand jury …………… its proceedings in secret, requiring a journalist to reveal confidential sources would have been considered prosecutorial abuse.

a.    had conducted

b.    has conducted

c.    conducted

d.    would have conducted

 

ANS: A

 

56.   Choose the correct answer: If a prosecutor …………………... a grand jury investigation in bad faith, journalists might have a right to refuse to reveal their sources.

a.    were conducting

b.    is conducting

c.    had been conducting

d.    will be conducting

 

ANS: A

 

57.   Choose the correct answer for the following definition: A sentence (usually ‘jail time’) that the judge allows the convicted person to avoid serving.

a.    a concurrent sentence

b.    a suspended sentence

c.    a determinate sentence

d.    an indeterminate sentence

 

ANS: B

 

58.   Choose the correct answer for the following definition: Two or more terms of imprisonment are served together.

a.    concurrent sentence

b.    suspended sentence

c.    community work

d.    probation

 

ANS: A

 

59.   Choose the correct answer for the following definition: A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.

a.    duty

b.    tax

c.    fine

d.    fee

 

ANS: C

 

60.   Choose the correct answer: Survivors of the fire later brought a billion dollar ……….. against the company.

a.    litigations           

b.    lawsuit

c.    process

d.    trial

 

ANS: B