Speaking legal English. Борисова Л.А. - 21 стр.

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Listening and Speaking
Exercise 3. Listen to the text «The magistrates’ courts» and answer the
questions which follow.
1. How did the magistrates’ courts use to be called?
2. What kind of cases do they hear?
3. How many magistrates’ courts are there in England and Wales?
4. Who decides the question of guilt in such courts?
5. What is the difference between lay magistrates and stipendiaries from
the point of view of legal qualification, working hours and salary?
Exercise 4. Retell the text «The magistrates’ courts».
Exercise 5. Make a presentation on one of the following topics «Judicial
power in Great Britain», «Judicial power in the USA», «Judicial power in
Russia».
UNIT 6. IN THE COURTROOM
Vocabulary
Exercise 1. Match the definition given on the left with the word on the
right. Translate the words.
1. A group of people in a court of law who
listen to the facts about a crime and decide
whether the person accused is guilty or not
a) courtroom
2. The place in a court where the jury sits b) court reporter
3. A room in which a legal court meets c) bailiff
4. The person who puts down every word
that is spoken during the trial and also may
record the proceedings on the tape
d) defendant
5. The person in a court of law who decides
how the law should be applied
e) defense attorney
6. The person who has been accused of a
crime
f) judge
7. The lawyer who tries to prove that the
person accused of a crime is not guilty
g) judge’s bench
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      Listening and Speaking
      Exercise 3. Listen to the text «The magistrates’ courts» and answer the
questions which follow.

      1.   How did the magistrates’ courts use to be called?
      2.   What kind of cases do they hear?
      3.   How many magistrates’ courts are there in England and Wales?
      4.   Who decides the question of guilt in such courts?
      5.   What is the difference between lay magistrates and stipendiaries from
           the point of view of legal qualification, working hours and salary?

      Exercise 4. Retell the text «The magistrates’ courts».

      Exercise 5. Make a presentation on one of the following topics «Judicial
power in Great Britain», «Judicial power in the USA», «Judicial power in
Russia».


      UNIT 6. IN THE COURTROOM

       Vocabulary
       Exercise 1. Match the definition given on the left with the word on the
right. Translate the words.
  1. A group of people in a court of law who
  listen to the facts about a crime and decide         a) courtroom
  whether the person accused is guilty or not
  2. The place in a court where the jury sits          b) court reporter
  3. A room in which a legal court meets               c) bailiff
  4. The person who puts down every word
  that is spoken during the trial and also may         d) defendant
  record the proceedings on the tape
  5. The person in a court of law who decides
                                                       e) defense attorney
  how the law should be applied
  6. The person who has been accused of a
                                                       f) judge
  crime
  7. The lawyer who tries to prove that the            g) judge’s bench
  person accused of a crime is not guilty
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