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1. An agreement that is reached before the end of legal proceedings SETTLEMENT

2. The spoken evidence given by a witness under or at the trial TESTIMONY

3. The place where people go to conduct legal business COURT

4. New work to complete GOAL

5. A document in which the signer swears that the statements are true AFFIDAVIT

6. Detailed information from other case files CITATIONS

7. The period of action before a trial DISCOVERY STAGE

8. Unbiased descriptions of a case based on evidence MERIT BRIEFS

 10. A person who accuses another person of a wrongdoing COMPLAINT

II. Answer the following questions in writing:

1. What information do lawyers exchange before a trial? Lawyers exchange before a trial information about witnesses, evidence to be presented at the trial, results of mental and physical examinations, documents relevant to the case (such as financial records or letters) and interrogatories, a list of questions to be answered about the case).

2. How can witnesses help a case? Witnesses help the courts understand what victims do to survive. 

3. Why is it important to keep written records of legal matters? It is important to keep written records of legal matters so you can keep track of a case.

4. How can the losing party continue to argue the case after a trial? The losing party has a right to appeal. 

5. What type of professional writes a legal memorandum? A legal memorandum is a document written by a lawyer for the benefit of a client.

III. Write synonyms (from texts) to the following words and word combinations

1. Begin to start

2. Connected Relevant to the current case

3. Summary memorandum

4. Testimony evidence

5. Lawsuit claim

6. To start the process to begin the process

7. Lawyer counsel

8. Argument reason fact

IV. Translate from Russian into English

1. В суде проходило слушание похожего дела 3 года назад.

2. Первым выступает адвокат стороны защиты.

3. Процедура займет несколько недель.

4. Срок подачи искового заявления истёк вчера.

5. Недавно были внесены изменения в конституционное законодательство.

1. The hearing of a similar case took place in a court 3 years ago.

2. The first to speak is the defense attorney.

3. The procedure will take several weeks.

4. The deadline for filing a statement of claim expired yesterday.

5. The amendments have been made to the constitutional legislation recently.