Translate the following sentences from the text into Russian

1) The justification for imposing these time limits is that it is unfair to require a defendant to prove a defense long after the incident occurred, when memories may no longer be fresh and evidence may no longer be available.

2) Thus, after the time limit set forth in the statute of limitations has run out, the plaintiff is barred from bringing suit – no matter how meritorious (serious) the case is.

3) The various wrongs the plaintiff claims to have suffered are listed in separate counts of the complaint.

4) The defendant’s lawyer will determine when the defendant needs to respond to the complaint, discuss the details of the complaint with the defendant, and review the complaint and summons to be certain that it meets all legal requirements.

 

2. VOCABULARY TASKS:

 

2.1. Match each word (from the text) to the correct definition.

  

1. Statute of limitation 2. to file a law suit 3. a defendant 4. a plaintiff 5. a summons 6. allegation 7. a police marshal 8. to contest a decision 9. contention 10. judgment

a) an official decision given by a judge or a court of law b) a law which gives the period of time within which action may be taken on a legal question or crime c) an official order to appear in a court of law d) argument or disagreement between people e) to give a document to a court so that it can be officially recorded and dealt with f) a police officer employed by the national government to make sure people do what a court order says they must do g) to say that you do not accept the decision or do not agree with it h) a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but that has not been proved i) a person in a court of law who has been accused of doing something illegal j) someone who brings a legal action against another person in a court of law.

  

2.2. Give Russian equivalents to the following expressions from the text. Consult with the dictionary if necessary.

a) to impose time limits;

b) evidence may no longer be available;

c) the plaintiff is barred to bring suit;

d) the various wrongs are listed in separate counts;

e) the lawyer will draft a paper;

f) to prepare the defense to the suit;    

g) the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the case;

h) to raise the issue at the earliest possible opportunity. 

2.3. Find in the text equivalents to the following word combinations:

a) Закон об исковой давности;

b) Пункт искового заявления;

c) Повестка;

d) Судебный пристав

e) Нанять адвоката;

f) Подать ходатайство в суд;

g) Обвинение;

h) Принять обвинение (согласиться с обвинением);

i) Оспаривать обвинение;

j) Аргументация ответчика, защита

 

2.4.  Find the word in each line which does not have the same meaning as the word printed in capital letters.

 

COMPLAINT	accusation	completion	dissatisfaction	grievance
STATUTE	law	decree	stationary	code
REVIEW	recover	inspect	examine	evaluate
BAR	forbid	exclude	bargain	prevent
EVIDENCE	testimony	proof	eviction	confirmation
STATEMENT	strategy	declaration	assertion	report
REGULATION	rule	role	order	requirement
CONTENTION	controversy	dispute	contempt	claim