Mexican Drug Kingpin Finally Appears in U.S. Court
One of Mexico's earliest ______________________finally appeared in U.S. court Monday, nearly eight years after he was ________________with overseeing a vast operation to funnel cocaine and marijuana to the United States from Mexico and South America.
Benjamin Arellano Felix stood in an orange _________________throughout the nine-minute_______________, quietly answering "yes" when __________________Larry Burns asked if he understood what was happening.
The judge entered ______________________on behalf of Arellano Felix to drug and racketeering ____________________and ordered him held_________________.
The hearing was staged under tight security at the downtown San Diego courthouse. Arellano Felix's daughter and relatives watched from second-row seats.
Arellano Felix, 57, was extradited from Mexico on Friday, ending a long quest by U.S. authorities.
The man who once headed the Tijuana, Mexico-based Arellano Felix cartel was incarcerated in Mexico since his 2002 arrest and was ________________ in 2007 to 22 years in prison on drug trafficking and organized crime charges.
During Monday's hearing, San Diego lawyer Jan Ronas told the judge that Arellano Felix wanted him as his defense attorney. Burns scheduled a May 23 hearing to consider whether to replace a court-appointed attorney assigned to the case about a year ago.
"He's expressed a decision to fight these charges in the United States," Ronas told reporters outside court.
Ronas said his "cynical side" led him to believe that Mexico extradited Arellano Felix to get more aid from the U.S. under the 2008 Merida Initiative to combat drug trafficking and _____________________. He noted that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Patricia Espinosa met Friday in Washington to review the Merida effort.
"It could also be a coincidence," Ronas said. "I'm also a great believer in coincidences."
The extradition came less than a month after Mexican President Felipe Calderon named Marisela Morales as the nation's new attorney general. Morales previously headed the organized crime special investigations unit.
"Given the timing of Attorney General Morales' recent appointment to the post, I think it is reasonable to conclude that she was integral in achieving this extradition now," said Karen Hewitt, who was U.S. Attorney for San Diego from 2007 to 2010.
The U.S. indictment says Arellano Felix was the principal organizer and top leader of the Arellano Felix cartel going back to 1986, and that the cartel tortured and killed rivals in the United States and Mexico as it smuggled tons of Mexican marijuana and Colombian cocaine.
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(plaintiffs, sued, ceremonial courtroom, mergers and acquisition, three-judge panel, to contribute money, lawyers, questioned, federal district court, to advocate)
Foreign Nationals Push for Right to Make Contributions
To U.S. Political Campaigns
________________for a Sidley Austin associate and a doctor on Thursday urged a _______________in Washington, D.C., to find unconstitutional the inability of foreign nationals who live and work in the United States from making monetary contributions to political candidates.
The associate, Benjamin Bluman, and the doctor, Asenath Steiman, _____________the Federal Elections Commission in October in Washington_________________, saying the restrictions imposed on them violate First Amendment speech rights.
Bluman, who practices in Sidley's __________________group in Manhattan, is a native of Canada. Bluman said in the suit he wants _________________to Diane Savino, a Democratic state senator in New York who is a proponent of same-sex marriage. Bluman also intends to print and distribute flyers to support President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.
Arguing for the ________________Thursday in front of a three-judge panel, Jones Day associate Warren Postman called the FEC position "extreme" and said Bluman and Steiman should not be excluded from the political speech as lawful, if not permanent, residents of the United States.
"If there is a concern about speech, the solution is more speech," Postman told U.S. District Judges Ricardo Urbina and Rosemary Collyer, who heard the case with Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The panel heard argument for more than an hour in the _____________________of the federal district courthouse in downtown Washington.
Collyer said she was troubled by what she described as Postman's "black and white" view of the First Amendment. Collyer said the First Amendment is not "all or nothing."
The judge noted the plaintiffs are permitted _______________orally for the candidate and the cause of their choice. Bluman and Steiman, Collyer said, can volunteer in a campaign headquarters and speak on public radio for or against a candidate. "They can't contribute money," she said. "But they can contribute in other ways."
Collyer asked Postman, "Why should the First Amendment think it's critical to hear from the dollars of your clients? You want them to do whatever a voter or permanent resident can do." The judges ____________________whether the First Amendment "goes that far."
Postman said political speech through campaign contributions is no less protected than speech on a soapbox. He urged the panel to allow lawful residents of the United States to "participate in the marketplace of ideas."
Kavanaugh questioned whether Postman's argument would open the door for foreign corporations, with a significant presence in the United States, to contribute campaign funds to candidates.
III. Match the proper word from the right column to the necessary word from the left column:
LAW | |||
Adjective law | a | Международное торговое право | |
Business Law | b | Право, регулирующее оборотные документы | |
Case law | c | Торговое право | |
Civil law | d | Римское право | |
Commercial law | e | Право справедливости | |
Common Law | f | Морское право | |
Conflict of laws | g | Акционерное право | |
Constitutional law | h | Патентное право | |
Criminal law | i | Право наследования | |
Economic Law | j | Процессуальное право | |
English law | k | Торговое право | |
International trade law | l | Экономическое право | |
Judge-made law | m | Прецедентное право | |
Maritime law | n | Закон о регистрации актов | |
Mercantile law | o | Договорное право | |
Law merchant | p | Английское право | |
Law of association | q | Коллизионное право | |
Law of contracts | r | Торговое право | |
Law of equity | s | Торговое право | |
Law of inheritance | t | Уголовное право | |
Law of negotiable instruments | u | Торговое право | |
Law of obligations | v | Процессуальное право | |
Law of procedure | w | Доказательное право | |
Law of property | x | Право собственности (вещное право) | |
Patent law | y | Конституционное право | |
Private law | z | Общее право | |
Registration law | aa | Закон о регистрации актов | |
Roman law | bb | Гражданское право | |
Tax law | cc | Налоговое право | |
Trade law | dd | Прецедентное право |
LAW | ||||
Navigation law | a | Закон о прокурорском надзоре | ||
Law of causality | b | Закон о здравоохранении | ||
Law of historу | c | Закон о водопользовании | ||
Law of nature | d | Закон истории | ||
Law of war | e | Закон об охоте | ||
Law on agrarian reform | f | Закон о всеобщем образовании | ||
Law on budget rights | g | Закон о государственном бюджете | ||
Law on citizenship | h | Закон о суде | ||
Law on court organization | i | Закон о землепользовании | ||
Law on hunting | j | Закон войны | ||
Law on labor protection | k | Закон об охране труда | ||
Law on land use | l | Закон о судоустройстве | ||
Law on measures and rights | m | Закон о налогах | ||
Law on procuracy supervision | n | Писаный закон | ||
Law on public health | o | Закон причинности | ||
Law on state budget | p | Закон о бюджетном праве | ||
Law on taxes | q | Закон о мерах и весах | ||
Law on the cort | r | Закон о гражданстве | ||
Law on universal education | s | Закон об аграрной реформе | ||
Law on water use | t | Закон природы | ||
Statute law | u | Закон о навигации | ||
CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES | ||||
Capital crime | a | Квазипреступления | ||
Common law crimes | b | Бесчестящее, позорящее преступление | ||
Crime against humanity | c | Организованное преступление | ||
Crime against laws of nations | d | «Беловоротничковое» преступление (преступная махинация, совершенная служащим или лицом, занимающим высокое общественное положение) | ||
Crime against property | e | Преступление по статутному праву | ||
Crime of omission | f | Уголовное преступление, фелония (категория тяжких преступлений, по степени опасности находящаяся между государственной изменой и мисдиминором) | ||
Crime of passion | g | Деяния, преступные в силу запрещенности законом | ||
Crime of violence | h | Деяния, преступные по своему характеру | ||
Crimes mala in se (Lat.) | i | Насильственное преступление | ||
Crimes mala prohibita (Lat.) | j | Преступление по страсти | ||
Felony | k | Преступное бездействие | ||
Infamous crime | l | Преступления по общему праву | ||
Misdemeanor | m | Мисдиминор, судебно наказуемый проступок, преступление (категория наименее опасных преступлений, граничащих с административными правонарушениями) | ||
Organized crime | n | Преступление против человечества | ||
Quasi crimes | o | Преступление, наказуемое смертной казнью | ||
Statutory crime | p | Преступление против собственности | ||
White-collar crime | q | Преступление по международному праву | ||
CRIMINALS | ||||
Criminal of war | a | Установленный судом преступник | ||
Accidental criminal | b | Беглый (скрывающийся от правосудия) преступник | ||
Accused criminal | c | Изощренный преступник | ||
Adult criminal | d | Рецидивист | ||
Amateur criminal | e | Уличный преступник | ||
Born criminal | f | Военный преступник | ||
Career criminal | g | Мелкий преступник | ||
Common criminal | h | Обнаруженный преступник | ||
Computer criminal | i | Преступник, обвиняемый в совершении данного преступления | ||
Dangerous criminal | j | Лицо, совершившее преступление или совершающее преступления с использованием компьютера | ||
Detected criminal | k | Обычный преступник, субъект общеуголовного преступления | ||
Drug criminal | l | Преступник-невротик | ||
Established criminal | m | Военный преступник | ||
Experienced criminal | n | Преступник, пойманный с поличным | ||
Fugitive criminal | o | Случайный преступник | ||
Incidental criminal | p | Случайный преступник | ||
International criminal | q | 1. Государственный, политический преступник 2. Субъект преступления по уголовному праву штата (США) | ||
Neurotic criminal | r | Лицо, совершившее преступление в связи с наркотиками, преступник-наркоман | ||
Petty criminal | s | Профессиональный преступник | ||
Red-handed criminal | t | Опытный преступник | ||
Relapsed criminal | u | Совершеннолетний преступник | ||
Sophisticated criminal | v | Опасный преступник | ||
State criminal | w | Международный преступник | ||
Street criminal | x | Преступник-дилетант | ||
War criminal | y | Прирожденный преступник | ||
RIGHT | ||||
Rigt of action | a | Право на защиту | ||
Rigth of defence | b | Право убежища | ||
Right to work | c | Основные права человека | ||
Right to education | d | Право на собственность | ||
Right to property | e | Право на труд | ||
Fundamental human rights | f | Право на образование | ||
Right of asylum | g | Право предъявления иска | ||
COURT | ||||
Arbitration court | a | Апелляционный суд | ||
Criminal court | b | Суд надзорной инстанции | ||
Supreme court | c | Суд лорда-канцлера | ||
Lower court | d | Арбитражный суд | ||
Magistrates’ court | e | Суд по делам несовершеннолетних | ||
Juvenile court | f | Мировой суд | ||
Court of appeal | g | Суд нижней инстанции | ||
Court of chancery | h | Верховный суд | ||
Court of first instance | i | Суд первой инстанции | ||
Court of second instance | j | Суд второй инстанции | ||
Court of supervisory instance | k | Уголовный суд | ||
IV. Insert the appropriate word into the sentence:
1. In the eleventh century lay courts and church courts were separated
and each had its own …
1) statute,
2) rules,
3) jurisdiction.
2. …..is built up by the judges since the Norman Conquest.
1) law of equity,
2) substantive law,
3) case law.
3. In civil law a private citizen begins …to establish rights against another
Citizen or a group of citizens.
1) a legal action,
2) a trial,
3) a court.
4. …was applied in medieval times in courts in coastal towns and in market towns.
1) Maritime law,
2) Law merchant,
3) Сanon law.
5. Is common law …?
1) a written law,
2) a half written law;
3) an unwritten law.
6. This body is … the work of the courts.
1) to administer justice,
2) to supervise,
3) to enact,
4) to draft.
7. The courts of different instances… in the Russian Federation.
1) pay attention,
2) supervise,
3) enjoy,
4) administer justice.
8. Criminal offences are the offences against the State and … by the State.
1) available,
2) possible,
3) punishable .
9. …lays down the rules governing the manner in which a right is enforced
under the civil law in court or a crime prosecuted in the trial.
1) Constitutional Law,
2) Substantive Law,
3) Procedural Law.
10. … may be defined as a rule of human conduct imposed upon
And enforced among the members of a given state.
1) Statute,
2) Jurisdiction,
3) Law.
11. The chief characteristic of law is that is… by the State.
1) broken,
2) made,
3) enforced.
12. The United Kingdom is … ….
1) a republic, with a written constitution;
2) a monarchy with a written constitution;
3) a constitutional monarchy without a written constitution.
13. The Queen … an important formal role within ….
1) doesn’t keep, Parliament;
2) doesn’t retain, the Government ;
3) retains, the Parliament.
14. The House of Commons consists of… … for 5 years by …
1) members of the local government, appointed , the Queen’s order;
2) members of Parliament , appointed, the Prime Minister’s order;
3) members of Parliament, elected, universal suffrage.
15. … legislation comprises the bulk of European Union law.
1) Primary;
2) Non-significant;
3) Secondary.
16. There is some debate as to … in relation to later statutes … by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
1) the statutes of European Union law, passed;
2) the statutes of European Union law, enacted;
3) the statutes of European Union law, enforced.
17. The Maastricht Treaty … the previous Treaties of the European Community and … the European Union.
1) passed, made;
2) amended, created;
3) broke, rejected.
18. They do not depend … the freedoms and status accorded … citizens in particular societies.
1) of, to;
2) on, to.
3) of, with
V. Choose the word according to the definition:
1.To show beyond doubt to be true is …
1) to cause,
2) to urge,
3) to prove,
4) to swear.
2. … is a violation or breach of a law, custom, rule.
1) An order,
2) A criminal,
3) An offence.
3. The law and its administration is …
1) authority,
2) supervision,
3) justice.
4. Law enforcement agencies are to:
1) protect the citizens;
2) impose the observance of law;
3) charge the citizens with a crime.
5. To repeal the law means:
1) to annul the law;
2) to pass the law;
3) to enact the law.
VI. Choose the necessary verb form:
1. In the Russian Federation local government …and …
1) recognized, guaranteed;
2) is recognized, guaranteed;
3) was recognized, guaranteed
2. When… the Constitution of the Russian Federation …?
1) adopted;
2) was adopted;
3) is adopted.
3. About 20 amendments …to the American Constitution since it’s adoption up to now.
1) made;
2) were made;
3) have been made.
4. The US Constitution … and … from 1787to 1789.
1) drafted and ratified;
2) was drafted and ratified;
3) was being drafted and ratified.
5. At last the problem… by joint efforts of the people present and we went home.
1) was solved;
2) was being solved;
3) had been solved.
6. Candidates may also… in the seminar course.
1) to participate;
2) participate.
7. Today judges may … the common law within narrow limits.
1) to develop;
2) to be developed;
3) develop.
8. …you lend me your car for a day? I’ll return it to you tomorrow.
1) can ;
2) could;
3) must.
9. They suggest that we … change the order of the day.
1) would;
2) should;
3) must.
10. If he … a good lawyer, he … more inquisitive. But he hadn’t met his obligations.
1) was, should be;
2) were, would be;
3) is, must be.
VII. Choose the appropriate meaning of the word:
1.“state”
What state is the United Kingdom?
1) состояние;
2) штат;
3) государство.
2. “common”
The common law is the judge-made law.
1) обычное, часто встречающееся;
2) общее.
3. “authority”
Parliament at Westminster is the supreme authority throughout the United Kingdom.
1) полномочие;
2) разрешение;
3) власть.
4. “binding decisions”
The institutions of the European Union have the power to take binding decisions for the member states.
1) связующие;
2) обязательные для исполнения .
VIII. Finish up the sentences:
1. The Council of Europe is an institution…
1) dependent of the European Union;
2) independent of the European Union.
2. Is the European Union law a part of…?
1) criminal law;
2) civil law;
3) domestic law of the given country.
IX. Translate into English:
1. Подсудимый был оправдан благодаря показаниям свидетелей.
2. Конституционный суд России вынес постановление о неконституционности данного решения суда первой инстанции.
3. Нелегальные иммигранты были депортированы из Москвы.
4. Преступнику грозило пожизненное заключение за совершенное преступление.
5. Вынесение приговора ожидается через неделю.
6. Совершение преступления в пьяном виде (under intoxication) не является обстоятельством, освобождающим от ответственности при рассмотрении дела в суде.
7. Подозреваемый предстал перед судом по обвинению в убийстве.
8. Возраст или немощность не являются смягчающими обстоятельствами(mitigating circumstances) для нацистских преступников.
9. Подсудимый был оправдан из-за отсутствия состава преступления (elements of crime).
10. Сестры были переданы на воспитание родственникам.
11. В уголовном прошлом преступника было и изнасилование, и ограбление, и вождение в пьяном виде.
12. Мать девочки подала иск против метрополитена, где девочка получила травму, и потребовала возмещения морального и материального ущерба.
13. Свидетель вправе давать показания на родном языке, если он не владеет или недостаточно хорошо владеет русским языком.
14. У дома по Вокзальной улице в Одинцове грабители отобрали у 61-летней сотрудницы журнала «RBK daily» сумочку с документами, мобильным телефоном и деньгами.
15. Приговор Михаилу Ходорковскому занял 800 страниц текста с доказательствами и показаниями свидетелей.
16. В мае 2010 его обвинили в неуплате налогов и приговорили к 9 годам лишения свободы.
17. Судебное дело о привлечении к уголовной ответственности за совершение преступления возбуждает прокурор.
18. В федеральную систему судов США входят Верховный суд США, апелляционные и окружные суды, а также специальные суды.
19. Третья ветвь федерального правительства, судебная власть, состоит из системы судов, охватывающих всю территорию страны.
20. В США выборы главы государства проводятся раз в четыре года. В Германии, Греции, Франции, Венгрии президент избирается раз в пять лет.
21. Применение уголовного закона невозможно без уяснения его смысла, т. е. толкования.
22. Косвенное (непрямое) голосование означает, что избиратель голосует за своих представителей, а уже те будут голосовать от их имени.
23. Непривычным для российского слуха словом «омбудсмен» на Западе называют людей, защищающих права человека.
24. Ожидается, что апелляция будет подана защитой.
25. Стороны произвели расчеты по контракту.
26. Зачет требований был сделан по решению арбитражного суда.
27. Вердикт жюри присяжных был единогласным.
28. Месторождения нефти были куплены за 65 миллионов долларов США.
29. Товар был снят с рынка по причинам защиты окружающей среды.
30. Имущество должника было выставлено на продажу.
31. Акционеры имеют право голосовать за избрание и смещение членов совета директоров, за дополнения к уставу.
32. Система кумулятивного голосования позволяет отдать голоса либо за одного кандидата в директора, либо за всех кандидатов поровну.