- Choose the correct word for each sentence. (20 баллов)
- In most countries policemen carry ______ .
- guns b) swords c)
masks
- Members of Criminal Investigation department are ______ .
- officers b) volunteers c) detectives
- A police officer can stop and search people if he ______ them of committing
a crime.
- prevents b) suspects c) provides
- The head of Scotland Yard is appointed by the Crown on the ________
of Home Secretary.
- recommendation b) provision c) opinion
- Courts decide both criminal and civil ____ .
- crimes b) cases c) procedures
- The jury traditionally ____ of 12 ordinary people.
- includes b) consists c) covers
- The jurors discuss their ____ in a special room.
- interrogation b) situation c) decision
- If a person committed a_____, he/she cannot be a juror.
- crime b) mistake c) disease
- The jury reaches the verdict, but the ____ passes the
sentence.
- clerk b) judge c) police officer
- The verdict of the jury must be ______ in cases of murder.
- unanimous b) similar c) different
- Use the correct word in each sentence form the words below. (20 баллов)
guilty important eligible independent acquitted
challenge honorable personal evidence chosen
- Trial by jury is an important feature of English justice.
- Twelve jurors are chosen from the list of local electoral register.
- The jurors listen to the evidence and give their verdict.
- The verdict can be guilty or not guilty.
- The jury is independent of the judiciary.
- The judge can challenge one or several members of the jury.
- The reason for the challenge may be that the juror has a personal interest in the case.
- People between the ages of 18 and 70 are eligible for serving in the jury.
- Service in the jury is an honorable duty of citizens.
- If the jury finds the accused not guilty, he/she is acquitted in the courtroom.
- Answer the questions on the topics “The Police” and “The Jury”. (10 баллов)
- In what situations do British policemen carry guns?
In most countries the police carry guns. The British
policemen generally do not carry firearms, except in Northern Ireland. Only some police officers are regularly
armed – those who guard politicians and diplomats or who patrol airports.
In certain circumstances specially trained policemen can be armed, but
only with the signed permission of a magistrate
- Do women work in the British police?
Yes, Women make up about 10 per cent of the police
force.
- What are police powers?
The powers of the police are varied, ranging from
assisting at accidents to safeguarding public order and dealing with
lost property. One of their main functions is, of course, apprehending
criminals.
- What people are eligible for serving in the jury?
People between the ages of 18 and 70 are eligible
for serving in the jury/
- How can the verdict of the jury sound?
The verdict can be guilty or not guilty/
- Do grammar exercises.
- Turn sentences in the Active voice into the Passive
Voice. (10 баллов)
- This man committed the crime a week ago. - The crime was committed by this man a week ago.
- The detectives investigate the most serious crimes. - The most serious crimes were investigated by the
detectives.
- The policemen can stop and search any person or a vehicle. - Any person or a vehicle can e stopped and searched
by the policeman.
- The officer will interrogate the suspect later. - The suspect will be interrogated by the officer
later.
- The thief stole some paintings from the gallery. - Some paintings were stolen from the gallery by the thief.
- Turn the sentences from direct into reported speech. (20 баллов)
- Mary said: “I want to see the crime scene”. - Mary said that she wanted to see the crime scene.
- Tom said: “I have lost my keys.” - Tom said that he had lost his
keys.
- Bob and Mary said: “We are discussing the trial.” - Bob and Mary said that they were discussing the trial.
- Andrew said: “My client is coming to discuss the details”. - Andrew said that his client was
coming to discuss the details.
- Mr. Jones said: “I need to meet the policeman who arrested the thief.” - Mr. Jones said that he needed to meet the policeman who had
arrested the thief.
- ‘When will you call me?’ she asked George. - She asked George when he would
call her.
- She asked, ‘Can you invite the witness?’ - She asked if I could invite the
witness.
- He asked, ‘Did you see it?’ - He asked if I had seen it.
- ‘Do you study civil law?’ she asked John. - She asked John whether he studied
civil law.
- ‘What has this man done?’ the officer asked. - The officer asked what that man
had done.
- Read the text below and write
which statements are true and which are false. (20 баллов)
Crime is a violation of a law. Courts decide both criminal and
civil cases. Most countries make a clear distinction between civil and
criminal procedures. Criminal and civil procedures are different. The party bringing a criminal action is called the prosecution. The
party bringing a civil case is called the plaintiff. In both kinds of
cases the other party is called the defendant.
Civil cases are usually disputes between or among private citizens,
corporations, governments, government agencies, and other organizations. Most often, the party bringing the
suit is asking for money damages. For example, a landlord may sue a
tenant for failure to pay rent. People who have been injured may sue
a person or a company responsible for the injury. It is up to the plaintiff
to prove the case against the defendant. This is called the plaintiff’s
burden of proof.
A criminal case is brought by the state or by a city or county against
a person or persons accused of committing a crime. If the defendant
has pleaded not guilty, you should presume the defendant’s innocence
unless the defendant’s guilt is proved.
- Courts decide only criminal cases. False
- Most countries do not make a distinction between criminal and civil
cases. False
- Criminal and civil procedures are similar. False
- Crime is a violation of law. True
- The party bringing a criminal action is called the prosecution. True
- In civil cases the plaintiff usually asks for money damages. True
- The plaintiff needn’t prove the case against the defendant. False
- A criminal case is usually brought by a person against the state. True
- If the defendant pleads not guilty, he is acquitted. False
- The defendant’s innocence is presumed unless the defendant’s guilt is proved. False