Перевод в сфере юриспруденции. Борисова Л.А. - 20 стр.

      Task 4. Translate the words and word combinations in bold.

      There are two elements of crime. They are known by Latin terms Actus
Reus and Mens Rea. Actus reus is the criminal act itself. Mens rea is the
criminal state of mind.
      A defense is a reason the court should excuse criminal act.
      Mitigation is reasons the punishment should not be harsh.

      Task 5. Using English-English Dictionary, study the meanings of the
following words denoting different types of crimes. Make a table with three
columns: crime (n), criminal (n), criminal act (v).

     Arson                          Burglary                  Drug dealing
     Vandalism                      Pickpocketing             Assassination
     Kidnapping                     Terrorism                 Smuggling
     Espionage                      Theft                     Bigamy
     Hooliganism                    Robbery                   Bribery
     Forgery                        Desertion                 Manslaughter
     Treason                        Blackmail                 Piracy
     Embezzlement                   Rape
     Assault                        Extortion
     Fraud                          Mugging
     Shoplifting                    Murder


       Task 6. Compare the following texts. Describe the similarities and
differences between the police bulletin as a genre of text in English and Russian
from the point of view of its structure, lexical, grammatical and stylistic
characteristics.

      WANTED
      Crime: Armed Robbery

      Location: South & South Park Streets

      Date: November 13, 1999

      The public's assistance is requested in identifying the person or persons
responsible for an armed robbery on the southwest corner of the South St. and
South Park St. intersection.

      This crime occurred at 9:30 a.m. on November 13, 1999.
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