Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right. Then choose the best word from those given to complete each of the sentences which follow.

1. brief	a) document, object, etc. produced in a law court and referred to in evidence
2. affidavit	b) give evidence
3. exhibit	c) summary of the facts of a case, drawn up for a barrister
4. testified	d) see smth happen
5. adversary	e) written statement, made on oath, used as legal proof or evidence
6. witness	f) carry out punishment by death
7. execute	g) make (bad behaviour) seem less serious by finding an excuse
8. extenuate	h) enemy; opponent (in a contest)
9. acquittal	i) be chairman, be the head of
10. arson	j) person who prosecutes
11. preside	k) act of starting a fire intentionally and unlawfully
12. prosecutor	l) judgment that a person is not guilty

1. They started with a … description of their work.

2. The authors submit a dozen sworn … .

3. … number two is a pocket diary belonging to the accused.

4. Witnesses … to his attempts at rape.

5. Jennifer wondered which one of the assistant district attorneys Di Silva would assign to be her … .

6. Jennifer interviewed dozens of convicts who … … the killing.

7. Jennifer could not let Abraham Wilson … … because of mistake she had once made.

8. It was essential to have a complete dossier, with every … circumstances, before issuing a verdict.

9. Do you think there’s any chance you can get Wilson, a convicted Black killer, … …?

10. Fighting and … have erupted all over the city.

11. Lawrence Waldman … over the Michael Moretti trial and tried to get Jennifer disbarred.

12. There was a stir around the … table and Jennifer looked up to see Di Silva taking his place at the table next to a battery of assistants.

8. Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form

withdraw from, take up, be entitled to, familiarize oneself with one’s techniques, hold up, show up, preside over, resign from, get along, tower over, be after sb, come up, cover up, dwell on, give way to, tremble with rage

1. Abraham Wilson is given the right to have a fair trial.

2. She was going to inform him that she was giving up Abraham Wilson's defense.

3. I was betting you wouldn't appear.

4. I came up here to remove from the case.

5. When is the trial heard?

6. Honorable Lawrence Waldman, who had acted as the chairperson the Michael Moretti trial and had tried to get Jennifer disbarred.

7. I promise to consume as little of your time as possible.

8. Robert Di Silva kept talking about that, and he never let the jurors forget it.

9. Are you and our esteemed District Attorney on friendly terms ?

10. Judge Waldman lifted a hand.

11. Jennifer forced herself to ignore his hatred and his contempt, for she was aware that they concealed a deep fear.

12. There were half of dozen very good assistant district attorneys who prosecuted murder trials, and Jennifer made well acquainted with their techniques.

13. Over a period of weeks, Abraham Wilson’s reluctance was replaced by interest, and his interest finally was replaced by fascination.

14. He got to his feet and when he spoke his voice was shaking with anger.

15. He doesn’t pursue Wilson – he pursues me.

16. Abraham Wilson was seated at the defense table, he was much taller than everyone around him.

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