Speaking legal English. Борисова Л.А. - 22 стр.

 8. Somebody who appears in a court of law
 to tell what they know about a crime or                 h) jury
 other events
 9. The place in a court of law where people
                                                         i) jury box
 stand or sit when they are giving evidence
 10. The lawyer who tries to prove that the              j) prosecuting attorney
 person accused of a crime is guilty
 11. A law officer who makes sure that the
                                                         k) prisoner’s box
 decisions of a court are obeyed
 12. The place in a court where the judge sits           l) witness
 13. The place in a court where the defendant
                                                         m) witness stand
 sits

     Exercise 2. Have you ever been to a court hearing? Do you know what
happens at the trial?

       Exercise 3. Using the following descriptions guess what the names of the
steps of the trial are. The first letters have been given to help you.
       1. O_______ s________
       The lawyers for each side discuss their views of the case and say what
they intend to prove.
       2. P_______ of e_________
       Each side tries to prove their position by providing physical exhibits and
testimony of witnesses. If, for example, the prosecutor asks his witnesses
questions it is called d____ e________. If the counsel for the defense asks the
prosecutor’s witnesses questions it is called c____-e______.
       3. I__________
       The judge explains to the jury the questions of law, i.e. tells them what
they need to take into account when reaching the verdict.
       4. C_________ a_______/s_______
       The lawyers for each side summarize the case.
       5. J_______ d________
       The jury discusses the case and reaches the verdict.

       Exercise 4. What are the differences between civil and criminal cases? Fill
in the table below.
          Questions                             Civil case      Criminal case
   1. Who brings the case?
   2. Who stands trial?
   3. What is the burden of proof?
   4. What punishment is imposed?
   5. What verdict is needed from the jury
   (unanimous or not)?
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