- •Unit V criminal law
- •Word Study
- •Text Study
- •Assault
- •Shop-lifting
- •Rioting in Bracknel Continuous
- •Преступность: врожденное и приобретенное
- •Dialogue 1. Stop Rewarding the Criminal
- •Dialogue 2. Crime Rates in Europe
- •Text. Do You Live in a Burglar-Friendly House?
- •Unit VI police reading and speaking
- •Word Study
- •Text Study
- •Dialogue 1. An Interview
- •Dialogue 2. Federal Bureau of Investigation
- •News Reports about the Police Keeping Law and Order
- •Listening activities
- •After listening activities
- •Unit VII judiciary
- •Word Study
- •Coroner’s Courts
- •Text Study
- •The legal system in England and Wales
- •Судебная система Шотландии
- •Dialogue 1. Consulting a Lawyer
- •Dialogue 2. In Court
- •Revision Translation
- •Listening comprehension Text. The System of Justice in Britain
- •Listening activities
- •After listening activities
- •The Participial Constructions
- •Unit VIII procedure and evidence
- •Word Study
- •Text Study
- •Уголовный процесс
- •Dialogue 1. In the Courtroom
- •Dialogue 2. Gathering Evidence
- •Revision Translation
- •Listening comprehension a Story from the Different Points of View
- •Listening activities
- •Unit IX sentencing and punishment
- •Word Study
- •Text Study
- •Dialogue 1. Possible Punishment
- •Dialogue 2. Prisoner’s Life
- •Revision Translation
- •Listening comprehension
- •Listening activities
- •After listening activities
- •Grammar section
- •Литература
- •Contents
- •220050, Минск, пр. Независимости, 4.
Dialogue 1. Consulting a Lawyer
Task: read the dialogue, reproduce it a) abridged, b) in the form of a monologue.
Mrs Black: Can my husband get released from custody if I put up the necessary amount as security?
Lawyer: The court is deciding it. But as Mr Blake is charged with murder under aggravating circumstances he might not be given conditional bail before trial.
Mrs Black: He says his case won’t be heard by the Magistrates’ Court. I’ve got some hope as it is going to be decided by a jury. You see I don't believe my husband is guilty. He couldn’t do it, just couldn’t.
Lawyer: You must know it’ll take much longer to have it heard in the Crown Court. Anyhow, people prefer their cases to be conducted by their fellow-citizens.
Mrs Black: Of course, there’s less room for mistakes if 12 people make a decision. What are you planning to do if my husband is found guilty?
Lawyer: It’s too early to plan anything yet. The case is being investigated. The police haven't collected enough evidence. Some new facts might reveal he's innocent. Of course, if we don’t win I’ll appeal to the High Court for reassessment. I’m sure I’ll be able to show certain reasons for dissatisfaction.
Mrs Black: Thank you, Mr Shaw. I know it's a very time-consuming and costly procedure, but you must try all ways.
Lawyer: I say, Mrs Black, I'm ready to carry the case through the system of appeal all the way to the House of Lords. But I don’t believe there'll be necessity of the kind.
Mrs Black: I appreciate your efforts. When are they going to decide whether to release my husband before trial or not?
Lawyer: I must be present in the courtroom in half an hour. As soon as the decision's been made I'll call you or I'll bring your husband home.
Ex. 1. How is the following expressed in the dialogue?
words which prove a statement, support a belief, or make a matter more clear
money left with a court of law so that a prisoner may be set free until he is tried
a group of people chosen to decide questions of fact in a court of law
to make a strong request for help, support
to be thankful or grateful
to examine the reason for smth
the act of hearing and judging a person
a judgement or opinion
expensive
imprisonment
Ex. 2. Study the dialogue and find the sentences in which the speakers express:
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Ex. 3. Give Russian equivalents to the following:
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Ex. 4. Present the information from the dialogue making use of the following verbs:
to wonder, to explain, to stress, to mention, to assure, to inform, to analyse, to inquire, to promise, to believe, to thank.