Данная статья содержит ответы к заданиям учебника «Английский язык для юристов» М. А. Юговой.
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Unit 1. Introduction to Law
T1. The Importance of Studying Law
T2. The Legal System
- It is based on precedent.
- It is adversarial.
- It is decided by a judge or jury.
Unit 2. Criminal Law
T1. The Definition of Crime
- Actus reus (a guilty act)
- Mens rea (a guilty mind)
T2. The Classification of Crimes
- Felonies (serious crimes punishable by imprisonment for more than one year)
- Misdemeanors (less serious crimes punishable by imprisonment for one year or less)
- Inchoate crimes (crimes that are incomplete, such as attempt and conspiracy)
Unit 3. Civil Law
T1. The Law of Contracts
- Offer
- Acceptance
- Consideration
- Capacity
- Legality
T2. The Law of Torts
- Intentional torts (such as assault, battery, and defamation)
- Negligence (such as car accidents and medical malpractice)
- Strict liability (such as product liability)
Unit 4. Legal Research
T1. The Legal Research Process
- Identifying the legal issue
- Finding relevant sources
- Evaluating the sources
- Applying the law to the facts
- Writing a legal memorandum
T2. Legal Writing
- Issue statement
- Facts
- Analysis
- Conclusion