- •Министерство финансов Российской Федерации
- •Утверждено и рекомендовано решением
- •В качестве учебного пособия
- •Введение
- •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
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter II sources of law Unit 3 Sources of English Law
- •Sources of English Law
- •The Principal Sources
- •The Subsidiary Sources
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 4 Sources of Modern Law
- •Text a Historical and Political Background
- •Text b Common Law Systems
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text c Common Law and Equity
- •Historical Development
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text d Sources of American Law
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text e Continental Systems
- •For You to Remember
- •Sources of Civil Law
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter III constitutions Unit 5 The History of Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b Characteristics of Constitutions
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 6 British Constitution
- •The Nature of the Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 7 us Constitution
- •Founding of the United States
- •Vocabulary
- •13 States convention written constitution
- •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
- •1) Государственная власть
- •2) Управление, руководство
- •3) Форма правления, государственное устройство, политический строй
- •4) Правительство, правительственный аппарат
- •Text b The British Parliament
- •Vocabulary
- •Parliamentary Control
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •The System of Government
- •The House of Commons
- •Parliamentary Debates
- •Text c Law-making Process in the uk
- •Stages of a Government Bill
- •The House of Commons
- •The House of Lords
- •The Royal Assent
- •Bill And Law
- •How Bills Go through Parliament
- •Vocabulary
- •Making New Law
- •Types of Bills
- •Vocabulary task
- •Text d The Prime Minister and the Cabinet
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text e The Role of the Monarch in Britain
- •Vocabulary
- •The Richest Woman in the World
- •Vocabulary task
- •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
- •Checks and balances
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Checks and Balances
- •Unit 12 Law-making Process in the usa
- •Text a The Concept of Bicameral Legislature
- •How Congress Makes Laws
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b The Political System of the usa
- •The Political System
- •The Constitution
- •Federalism
- •State and Local Government
- •Three Branches of Government
- •Two-Party System
- •Unit 13 The State System of Russia. The Parliament of the Russian Federation
- •Text a The State System of Russia
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b The Parliament of the Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary
- •Article 97
- •Article 98
- •Article 99
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •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
- •5) Cause – судебный процесс, судебное дело, тяжба
- •6) Controversy – гражданский судебный процесс, правовой спор,
- •7) Process – судебный процесс, процедура, порядок, производство дел, судопроизводство, процессуальные нормы
- •8) Proceeding(s) – судебный процесс, рассмотрение дела в суде, судебное разбирательство, судебная процедура, производство по делу, судопроизводство
- •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
It is useful to know
Memorize the following universally accepted translations of the terms describing the elements of the English court system.
the
European Court of Justice
– Суд
Европейских
Сообществ
the
Supreme Court
– Верховный
суд
the
Court of Арреаl
–Апелляционньй
суд
the
High Court; the High Court of Justice
– Высокий
суд
правосудия
the
Crown Court
– Суд
короны
county
court
– суд
графства
magistrates'
court
– суд магистратов, мировой суд
Judicial
Committee of the Privy Council
– Судебный
комитет
Тайного
совета
the
Queen's
Bench
Division
– Отделение королевской скамьи
the
Commercial
Court
– Коммерческий суд, суд по торговым
делам
the
Admiralty
Court
– Суд по морским делам, Морской суд
the
Administrative
Court
– Административный суд
the
Family
Division
– Отделение по семейным делам
the
Chancery
Division
– Канцлерское отделение
the
Divisional
Court
– Апелляционное присутствие
the
Civil
Division
– Отделение по гражданским делам
the
Criminal
Division
– Отделение по уголовным делам
Law
Lords
–
Судебные лорды (члены апеляционного
комитета палаты лордов)
the
Lord Chief Justice
– лорд-главный
судья
Lord
Justice of Appeal
– судья
апелляционного
суда
Reading tasks
A Answer these questions.
1 What are the two suggested classifications of the English courts?
2 Why are both unsatisfactory?
3 Distinguish between courts of first instance and appellate courts.
4 What are the civil courts of first instance?
5 Which of the following courts are courts of first instance and which appellate courts: a Court of Appeal? b House of Lords? с county courts? d Crown Courts? e the High Court? f magistrates' courts?
6 Who will hear a case in the High Court?
7 Name the division of the High Courts which adjudicates on disputes over wills.
8 What is the term used for the party who appeals to a higher court?
9 What is the most important civil court of first instance?
10 From which courts will an appeal lie to the Court of Appeal?
11 To which court will an appeal lie from the magistrates' court?
12 What is the highest appellate court?
13 Give the titles of the judges who will hear an appeal in the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal.
14 What was the original purpose of the county courts?
15 What limitations are placed on the jurisdiction of tribunals?
16 Which judges have the most authority?
17 Distinguish between lay magistrates and stipendiary magistrates.
18 Do judges play an active role during the course of a trial?
19 Can a private individual bring a prosecution?
20 What is the position of the European Court of Justice in the English legal system?
For you to know
The word CASE has the following legal meanings in Russian:
1) судебное дело, судебный процесс
legal case – судебное дело
2) случай, прецедент
to follow the case –следовать прецеденту
3) судебная практика
under the cases – в соответствии с судебной практикой
4) судебный иск
to bring a case – возбудить иск
The Russian expression СУДЕБНЫЙ ПРОЦЕСС has the following equivalents in English:
1) litigation – судебный процесс, спор, тяжба
civil litigation – судебный процесс по гражданскому делу
local litigation – тяжба в местном суде
litigation expenses – судебные издержки
issue in the litigation – предмет судебного спора
2) lawsuit – судебный процесс, судебное дело, иск, тяжба, правовой спор, судебный спор, судебное разбирательство
to be cast in lawsuit – проиграть судебный процесс
party to a lawsuit – сторона по делу
to file a lawsuit – подать иск
3) suit – судебный процесс, иск, преследование по суду, судебное дело, судебная тяжба, судопроизводство
to win / to lose a suit – выиграть / проиграть судебный процесс
to mount a suit – предъявить иск
to press a suit – оказывать давление на ход судебного процесса
to bring a suit – возбудить дело, тяжбу
4) trial – судебный процесс, судебное разбирательство, слушание дела
open (-court) trial – открытый судебный процесс
to conduct / hold a trial – вести судебный процесс
staged trial – инсценированный судебный процесс
trial by jury – рассмотрение дела с участием присяжных
to bring to trial / to put (up)on trial / to place on trial – предать суду
to face trial – предстать перед судом
to stand trial – отвечать перед судом
civil trial – гражданское судопроизводство
criminal trial – уголовное судопроизводство
preliminary trial – предварительное слушание дела
case for trial/ trial case – дело, подлежащее судебному рассмотрению
case on trial – дело на стадии судебного рассмотрения
delay in trial – задержка судебного разбирательства, отсрочка судебного
разбирательства
trial docket / trial list – список дел к слушанию
investigation at the trial – судебное следствие
party to a trial – сторона в процессе; участник процесса