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- •В качестве учебного пособия
- •Chapter I law Unit 1 Introduction to Law
- •Introduction to Law
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •The Aims of Law
- •In trouble with the law law-abiding my word is law
- •Unit 2 What Law Is
- •What Is Law?
- •Social Morality, Rules and Laws
- •Vocabulary
- •Chapter II sources of law Unit 3 Sources of English Law
- •Sources of English Law
- •The Principal Sources
- •Legislation
- •Judicial precedent
- •The Subsidiary Sources
- •Customs
- •Books of authority
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 4 Sources of Modern Law
- •Text a Historical and Political Background
- •Text b Common Law Systems
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text d Sources of American Law
- •Vocabulary
- •Text e Continental Systems
- •For You to Remember
- •Vocabulary
- •Chapter III constitutions Unit 5 The History of Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 6 British Constitution
- •The Nature of the Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 7 us Constitution
- •Founding of the United States
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 8 The Constitution of the Russian Federation
- •The New Russian Constitution
- •Amendments to the Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter IV the system of government Unit 9 The British Government of Today
- •Text a The Governmental Model
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b The British Parliament
- •Vocabulary
- •The System of Government
- •Stages of a Government Bill
- •The House of Commons
- •The House of Lords
- •Making New Law
- •Text d The Prime Minister and the Cabinet
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 10 The American Government of Today
- •System of Government in the United States
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 11 The System of Checks and Balances
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Checks and Balances
- •Unit 12 Law-making Process in the usa
- •Text a The Concept of Bicameral Legislature
- •Vocabulary
- •Federalism
- •State and Local Government
- •Three Branches of Government
- •Unit 13 The State System of Russia. The Parliament of the Russian Federation
- •Text a The State System of Russia
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b The Parliament of the Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary
- •Chapter V law enforcement Unit 14 Law Enforcement Bodies
- •Text a Role of Government
- •Text b Role of Police Force
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 15 Enforcing the Law in Britain
- •Text a The English Legal System
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b The British Police
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Identify showing murder investigation found dead
- •Unit 16 Law Enforcement in the usa
- •Text a Protecting the Rights of the Accused
- •Text b Police Technology in the usa
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Federal Bureau of Investigation
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 17 Law Enforcement in the Russian Federation
- •Text a Law Enforcement of Today
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b Application of Law Enforcement
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter VI the courts Unit 18 The Court System of the uk
- •Text a Judicial Institutions
- •Text b Classification of the English Courts
- •Text c The Hierarchy of the Courts
- •Restrictions
- •Vocabulary
- •It is useful to know
- •For you to know
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text d Courts of England and Wales
- •Judicial organization
- •Unit 19 The u.S. Court System
- •Text a Understanding the u.S. Court System
- •State Courts
- •A Typical State Judicial System
- •Federal Courts
- •Text b Jurisdictions of the Federal and State Court Systems
- •The Federal Judicial System
- •9 Justices
- •12 Circuits
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text c The Miranda Warning
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 20 The Court System of the Russian Federation
- •The Court Structure
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b Jurisdiction of Courts
- •The Constitutional Court
- •Jurisdiction of the Courts of General Jurisdiction
- •The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text c The Courts of the Subjects of the Russian Federation
- •Text d The Arbitrazh Court of the Russian Federation.
- •Jurisdiction of the Federal Arbitrazh Circuit Court as the Court of the First Instance
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Opening remarks at Meeting with the Judges of the Russian Court
- •Contents
- •Legal English - 1
Vocabulary tasks
A Who performs the following actions? Choose the necessary words from the box.
the
militia citizens government the state the
investigator law-enforcement agencies
1 _____ perform a series of acts to establish the fact of the crime.
2 _____ makes the public aware of what the law is and tries to encourage social
support for law and order.
3 _____ should take part in examinations and searches.
4 _____ authorizes courts to complete the investigation of criminal and civil
offences and to pass sentences to punish the guilty and deter others.
5 _____ makes efforts to re-educate and reform people who have broken the law.
B Finish the sentences using the words in brackets.
1 The Supreme Court examines more serious _____ . (crimes, article, case, clause, murder).
2 After receiving the information that a crime has been committed, the investigator commences the preliminary _____ . (questioning, seizure, investigation, punishment, sentence).
3 The militia safeguards _____ . (a criminal, an offender, the interests of citizens, an assessor).
4 The challenge of the militia has always been to protect _____ , to maintain _____. (state and personal property, criminals, offenders, public law and order).
C Complete the following sentences by translating the words and expressions in
brackets.
1 The (следователь) commences the preliminary investigations.
2 The investigator summons and questions (свидетелей).
3 The (уголовный розыск) collects evidence to prove the guilt or innocence of a
suspect.
4 Criminal (процесс) is investigation of criminal cases by investigating bodies.
5 Dangerous antisocial act directed against social and state system is a
(преступление).
6 The courts, the Prosecutor's Office, investigators, state security bodies, the militia are (органы расследования).
D Which law-enforcement body deals with:
1 preliminary investigation?
2 witnesses and suspects?
3 road traffic offences?
4 juvenile delinquency?
E Enumerate:
1 the investigating bodies
2 the functions, performed by the investigating bodies
3 the investigator's duties
4 the acts, performed by the investigator
5 the law-enforcement agencies taking part in investigations of criminal cases
6 the ways the state makes citizens obey the law
7 the departments of the militia
F Complete the diagram. Remove or add the names of law-enforcement bodies if necessary.
Over to you
1 Discuss the problem questions:
a) Why are the agencies combating the crimes so numerous?
b) Should all the combating the crime bodies communicate with each other?
2 Discuss the role of the militia in law enforcement.
Chapter VI the courts Unit 18 The Court System of the uk
Before you read
Before you read about the English courts, think about your own judicial system:
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How is the administration of justice organized in your country?
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Are there separate jurisdictions for different areas of law (e.g. public and private)?
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What is the relationship between the different courts?
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What is the role and position of judges and other lawyers in your country?