Vocabulary

compliance n выполнение, соблюдение (правовых норм)

contesting n оспаривание

determine a case v вынести решение по делу; принять решение по делу

ensure v гарантировать; обеспечивать

file a claim v заявить требование

infringe v нарушать (права, закон, нормы)

observance n наблюдение; соблюдение

pertain v относиться

power of supervision n право надзора

scope n охват; сфера применения

stipulate v обусловливать

Reading tasks

A Answer these questions.

1 What does the term ‘jurisdiction’ mean?

2 What are three forms of jurisdiction?

3 What is the function of the Constitutional Court?

4 Who may file their claims to the Constitutional Court?

5 In what cases the claims may be filed?

6 What are the peculiarities of jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court?

7 What cases are considered in courts of general jurisdiction?

8 What Article of the Constitution of the RF determines the jurisdiction of courts of general jurisdiction? What is this Article about?

9 What are the functions of the Supreme Court?

Comprehension check

B Say if it is true (T) or false (F).

1 The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation is the supreme judicial body both for civil and military courts of general jurisdiction.

2 The Supreme Court forms the basis of the system of general jurisdiction courts in Russia.

3 Jurisdiction means the power of a court to hear and determine a case.

4 The Constitutional Court tries the most important criminal and civil cases.

C Finish the following sentences using the facts from the text.

1 If a court hears appeals from a lower court it is said…

2 The basic principle in determining court’s jurisdiction is the…

3 Normative legal acts of Ministries are appealed against in…

4 Individuals and legal entities may defend their rights in…

5 The Criminal Colleague of the Supreme Court exercises…

6 The highest judicial body is…

Vocabulary tasks

A Match the following legal terms with their Russian equivalents.

1	judicial body	a	гражданское дело
2	claim	b	юридическое лицо
3	judicial branch	c	надзор
4	civil case	d	судебный орган
5	supervision	e	законодательная власть
6	legal entity	f	судебная власть
7	legislative branch	g	жалоба
8	complaint	h	иск

B Use an appropriate word or phrase from the box to complete each sentence.

legal entities claim criminal cases

courts of general jurisdiction lawsuit

Constitutional Court supervises

1 A ______ on property dispute is considered at the location of the defendant.

2 The case was filed by ______ engaged in business activity

3 The ______ of the Russian Federation tried the case on compliance with the Constitution norms.

4 Cases and claims arising from civil, family and labour relations are considered in______.

5 The court of the general jurisdiction refuses to accept and consider the ______ if it does not refer to the court’s competence.

6 The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation acts as a court of first instance with respect to ______ of extra complexity.

7 The general Supreme Court of the Russian Federation ______ all courts of the jurisdiction.