Ignorance of the law is no excuse

Ignorance of the law excuses no man. If a defendant were allowed to escape legal responsibility for his acts, merely by saying "I didn't know it was wrong/illegal", the system of using law to regulate human conduct would collapse.

Grammar exercises

I. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian paying attention to Complex Object and Complex Subject.

1. The decision of the court obliges the authority to place a child in a community home.

2. This young inmate is known to have spent three months in custody.

3. The data turned out to be wrong.

4. The problem is considered to be complicated.

5. He is certain to be present here.

6. Young offenders were seen to train under the supervisor.

7. The court is unlikely to give a different sentence.

8. The young offender is said to have been brought to court.

9. Under a supervision order a child is required to comply with directions made by the court itself.

10. A local authority is known to be responsible for deciding where the child should be accommodated.

11. The court allowed him to remain at home.

12. The juvenile court wants this child to have a guardian.

13. A local authority prefers the child to remain at home under supervision or place him or her with foster parents or in a community home.

14. The panel does not want the child to remain so long.

15. The girl is considered to be in need of care and protection.

16. The child is likely to attend under a supervisor a day or an evening centre.

17. I've often heard him talk about the town he was born in.

18. The father didn't notice his son put on his coat and go out of the room.

19. I myself saw your friend walking along the platform.

20. I've just heard him say that it won't take them long to complete the work.

II. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian paying attention to for phrases + Infinitive

1. This for jury to think on this case.

2. It’s time for us to escape from prison not to be killed.

3. The matter was too difficult for the solicitor to clarify it within a day.

4. The judge announced the sentence for the paper correspondents to hear him.

5. The matter, examined in court was too difficult for the jury to reach their verdict unanimously.

6. The policeman let the person go for him not to break the curfew (комендантський час).

7. The judge waited for the policeman to close the door.

8. The Bill was too complicated and intricate for Parliament to approve it after the first reading.

9. The water was too cold for the children to bathe.

10. The first thing for me to do is to find out when the trial begins.

11. It is necessary for the witnesses to be present in court.

12. For me to see you is the happiest minute in my life.

III. Make up sentences using the given tables.

1. She heard	the judge the brother the jury us	say something to his friend. invite his friends to the theater. call the children into the house. speak to somebody.
2. I didn’t notice	Mr. Black him them you the children her	come into the room. put something on the table. leave the office. get up and go out. get into the river.
3. Did you see Did you watch	the inspector him them her your mother	examine the goods at the port? come back? get on the bus? unpacking? cooking breakfast? open the door and come in?

ІV. Complete these sentences using the Complex Object.

1. I saw him ... .

2. We have never heard her ... .

3. The old man watched the children ... .

4. They did not notice us ... .

5. Have you ever seen them ... ?

6. She saw her friend ... .

7. I heard my mother ....

8. She wanted them…

9. We consider him…

10. They made us…

11. He asked her…

12. The witness saw Marry…

13. The wished me…