- Exam: TOEFL
- Course: LISTENING
- Part 6, Exam 3
Instructions
You will hear a DISCUSSION about legal terms
For questions 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
Drag and drop the correct answer in the answer box, or type the corresponding letter.
A mark of 75% corresponds to B2 and a mark of 90% corresponds to C1.
- 1 What are the students mainly discussing?
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· Possible answers: A The importance of being presumed innocent. B Court procedure in criminal cases. C The definitions of some legal terms. D Legal rights of defendants.
- 2 Listen again to part of the extract,
- Why does the woman say this:
- "But I was going to meet my roommate at the Union. We planned to jog around campus for some exercise."?
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· Possible answers: A To invite the man to accompany her. B To let the man know she doesn't have much time. C To ask the man if he would like to meet her roommate. D To check that the man has finished his test review.
- 3 According to the conversation, which of the following statements are correct?
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· Possible answers: A The defendant tries to show that he or she is not guilty. B The prosecutor usually works for the government. C The plaintiff is often convicted. D The burden of proof rests with the jury.
- 4 What can be inferred about the value of circumstantial evidence for prosecutors?
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· Possible answers: A It is useful but never sufficient for gaining a conviction. B All court cases require it. C Prosecutors often use it to gain a conviction. D Without direct evidenc, it is unreliable.
- 5 According to the conversation, what do most people think about circumstancial evidence?
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· Possible answers: A It is better than direct evidence for gaining a conviction. B It is not very useful for gaining a conviction. C It cannot be used in criminal court cases. D It is very persuasive in court cases.