Question

Прочитайте определения слов и догадайтесь, о каких словах из текста идет речь. 
1. .......... is the party that is accused in court of a crime or a civil offence.
2. ......... is the party that starts or carries out civil proceedings. It is usually a private citizen or a company. 
3. ......... is a civil legal proceeding against someone.
4. ......... is an official court decision on the case. 
5. .......... are an official body whose job is to make sure that people obey the law, to catch, and to protect people and property. 
6. .......... is someone whose job is to advise people about laws, write formal documents or represent people in court.
7. ......... is a house or a room where all the information about the crime is given so that it can be judged.
8. ......... is a sum of money that you owe somebody. 
9. ........ is a formal statement that something is true, such as the one a witness makes in court of law.
10. ....... is money that has been lost by a business, a person or a government. 
11. ....... is legal means (documents) regulating relations between companies. 

Answer 1

1. Defendant (ответчик; подсудимый)
2. Plaintiff (истец)
3. Civil action (гражданский иск) или Legal action (судебный иск; обращение в суд)
4. Judgement / sentence (приговор)
5. the police
6. Lawyer юрист
7. Court суд
8. Loan (заем, ссуда)
9. Testimony свидетельское показание
10. Loss
11. Contract