Task 6. Fill in the correct prepositions, then chose any three and make sentences

1) to be held _____ a custody

2) to impose a sentence _____ smb.

3) to be accused _____ smth.

4) to be charged _____ smth.

5) to be guilty _____ smth.

6) to serve _____ a jury

7) to release smb. _____ bail

8) to bring _____ a verdict of guilty

9) to be _____ probation

10) to release smb. _____ parole

Task 7. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the list:

A. Witnesses, trial, crime, passes, defense, jury, defendant, evidence, prosecution

Anyone accused of a serious _____ has the right to a _____ by the _____, a group of men and women (usually twelve) chosen by chance. A _____ lawyer tries to convince the court that the _____ is guilty. A _____ lawyer sets out to prove that the accused person's innocent. _____ tell the court what they know about the crime. After listening to all the facts or _____ the jury must decide whether the prosecution has proved guilt. The judge helps the jury understand the laws relating to the trial and _____ a sentence if there is a guilty verdict.

B. Party, deter, time in jail, pleads, aggrieved person, fine, violation, probation, imposed upon, award of money, found guilty

In criminal matters, action is taken by the "state" (either federal, state, or local government agencies) against an individual for a _____ of the law. A criminal matter can result in a sentence such as a _____, _____ or _____. The sentence is _____ a defendant who _____ or is _____ to keep him from acting in the same manner in the future and also to _____ others from acting in a similar manner. Since a criminal matter can result in the "state" taking away person's freedom, there are additional constitutional protections built into the rules of the criminal procedure. In a civil case, the controversy is between two or more "people" ("people" can include individuals, businesses or government agencies). Most often, the result is an _____ to be paid by one _____ to the other. The judgment is imposed to make the _____ "whole" for the harm that has been caused by the other. A judgment in a civil matter does not include the imposition of a criminal sentence. The rules of the civil procedure are different than that of the criminal procedure because the proceedings are different.

Task 8. Match the following English expressions to their Russian equivalents:

A.

1) bailed defendant a) заявление против иска или обвинения

2) to call the defendant b) представление интересов ответчика

или подсудимого

3) defendant's plea c) направить подсудимого на

испытательный срок

4) disruptive defendant d) предполагаемый обвиняемый

5) evidence for the defendant e) права ответчика

6) motion of the defendant f) освобожденный под залог

7) to place defendant on probation g) ходатайство подсудимого

8) putative defendant h) доказательства в пользу

9) representation of the defendant i) вызвать ответчика в суд

10) rights of the defendant j) подсудимый, нарушающий порядок в

зале суда

B.

1) administratively liable a) ответственные стороны

2) to be personally liable. b) признать чью-либо ответственность

3) civilly liable c) третья виновная сторона

4) criminally liable d) лично ответственный партнер

5) to hold liable to e) подлежащий наказанию

6) liable third party f) подлежащий гражданско-правовой

ответственности

7) liable to capital punishment g) подлежащий уголовной

ответственности

8) liable to penalty h) нести личную ответственность

9) parties liable i) подлежащий административной

ответственности

10) personally liable partner j) подлежащий смертной казни

Task 9. Make word combinations and use them to complete the sentences below:

criminal doubt sentence indictable severe plea realistic guilty

reasonable defence proceedings costs reduced prospects offences penalties

1. The Crown Prosecutor considers whether there's sufficient evidence to provide a _____ of conviction.

2. There should be no conviction without proof beyond _____.

3. The Crown Court always hears _____ such as manslaughter.

4. In serious crimes, courts can impose _____.

5. At the end of a trial, a defendant may be ordered to pay a contribution to _____.

Task 10. Replace the underlined words and phrases with the alternative words from the list. Pay attention to the grammatical context: