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Unit 3 .Criminal Process
Ex.1 Fulfilling exercises in Unit 3, translate and memorize the following words and word combinations:
To suspect of, a suspect, to accuse of, the accused, to try for, to plead, guilty, non-guilty (innocent), to convict of, a convict, to sentence to, a defendant, an offender, to escape, a crime with intent, on indictment, to return (to find) the verdict of, imprisonment, a cell, jury.
Ex.2 The following events are all connected with the criminal process. Check that you understand their
meaning. Note that some of the phrases may have the same meaning as each other.
A. You are charged with an offence.
B. You are sentenced to punishment for an offence.
C. You are suspected of an offence.
D. You are tried for an offence.
E. You are accused of an offence.
F. You are convicted of an offence.
G. You plead guilty or not guilty to an offence.
H. You are arrested for an offence.
Can you put the different events in the order in which they happen in your country? Is there only one
possible order of the events? Work in pairs. Discuss your ideas and try to agree on the same order. Do you think the events happen in the same order in England?
Ex.3 At what stage or stages of the criminal process is the person involved called
a) the defendant; b) the offender; c) the suspect; d) the convict; e) the criminal; f) the accused.
Ex.4 Complete Text 3 "Criminal Process"- the report of a crime - by choosing a suitable word or phrase
from exercise 2 and 3 above for each blank space, making any necessary changes.
Text3 Criminal Process
The police were investigating a series of burglaries in the Westhampton area. A man and a woman were ...
of the crimes, but there was not enough evidence to ... them Then, one night, during a burglary, the victims woke up while the ... were still in the house. They found the burglars in the sitting room stealing the TV and video. The burglars escaped through the window, leaving behind a black bag containing their equipment - covered in fingerprints. The next day Samuel and Felicity Jones were ... by Westhampton police and ... with the offence of burglary with intent. The ... were tried on indictment in the Crown court where they both pleaded not guilty. The jury returned the verdict of guilty. The Joneses were ... and ... to two years' imprisonment.
Ex.5 Think of a crime story, involving a crime and the trial and conviction of the offenders. Try to use the
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ocabulary
you have learnt in this unit. Write brief notes to help you remember
the main points of the story. Tell your story in class.
Ex.6 Organise the words in the box into 3 groups: crimes, people, and places.
Ex.7 Respond to these statements or questions confirming the crime in each one.
1. A He broke into the house, didn't he?
B: Yes, he's been charged with ...
2. A Did he kill his wife?
B: Yes, he's been charged with ...
3. A She stole clothes and jewellery from the department store, didn't she?
B: Yes, and she's been....
4. A The man on the motor bike didn't mean to kill the boy.
B: No, he's been charged...
5. A Did he take the money from her bag?
B: Yes, but they caught him and he's been...
Ex.8 Put this story in the correct order
1 .they found both men guilty.
2. and charged them with the robbery.
3. $10.000 was stolen from a bank.
4. After the jury had listened to all the evidence
5. they were sent to prison for 7 years.
6. The trial took place two months later.
7. and they finally arrested two men
8. They questioned them at the police station
9. The police questioned a number of people about the crime
Ex.9 Answer the questions:
l. Who investigates crimes?
2. Who sentences people?
3. Who lives in cells?
Who decides if someone is innocent or guilty?
Who defends people and presents evidence? 6.Who commits crimes?
Ex.10 Fill the gaps with suitable words:
1. I have never ...the law and... a crime.
2. In Britain it is ... the law to drive a car without insurance.
3. If you park... you will have to pay a fine.
4. The police knew he committed the crime, but they knew it would be difficult to... it in court.
5. The jury must decide if the accused person is ... or...
6. In order to reach their decision, the jury must listen carefully to the...
7. If the accused is ... of murder, the ... may be at least 10 years in prison.
8. He has been in trouble with the police once before, but it was only a minor...
Ex.11 Read this story, then answer the questions below, based on your knowledge of the law in your own country and in Great Britain
Two fifteen-year-old boys broke into a house in the middle of the day when the owner was out, and took money and jewellery worth about $900. The owner reported the crime to the police when she returned home at 6 p.m.
1. Will the police investigate the crime?
2. How will they investigate?
3. Do you think the police will catch the boys?
4. If they do, what crime will they be charged with?
5. Can the boys be sent to prison?
6. What do you think the sentence would be?