Закон в силе - Law Booster I. Дроботенко Ю.Б - 10 стр.

5. Fill in the gaps with the prepositions where it is necessary, translate               The sale, delivery, manufacturing, or possession with intent to dis-
   them into Russian and make up a situation using as many word-                  tribute a controlled substance is a serious felony which can result in a
   combinations as you can.                                                       lengthy prison term and a substantial fine.
                                                                                         Possession of even the smallest amount of some drugs, like cocaine,
    - … malice aforethought                   - to be prosecuted… man-
                                                                                  can result in a conviction and a possible jail sentence.
    - the degree… seriousness                     slaughter
                                                                                         Narcotics cases are commonly prosecuted under one of three ways.
    - to be dependent… the mindset…           - a murder… the first degree
                                                                                  Either simple possession, possession with intent to sell, and sales or trans-
     the person                               - any other kind… willful
                                                                                  portation.
    - charged… murder                         - a common defense… murder
                                                                                         Sometimes when a person is arrested on drug charges, the police will
    - perpetrated… poison                     - to be forced… kill
                                                                                  confiscate a car, home, or other property regardless of whether the owner is
    - to be imprisoned… any amount            - not act… intent… kill
                                                                                  the same person in possession of the drug. The owner must then file a claim
     of years                                 - an act… ordinary careless-
                                                                                  for the return of the property. The time limits for filing such a claim are short
    - to fend… the actual threat…                 ness
                                                                                  and strictly enforced. Usually, drugs are found as a result of a police search.
     death                                    - killing… the heat… passion
                                                                                  Therefore, a central issue with drug offenses is usually whether proper legal
    - to commit… the perpetration             - control… his actions… the
                                                                                  procedures were followed.
    - a reckless disregard for the safety         circumstances
    - to be guilty… murder                    - lying… wait                       Defenses
    - to sentence… life… prison                                                          A common defense to possession (or possession with intent to sell) is
                                                                                  a lack of knowledge. Examples – "I didn't know the drugs were in my
                                                                                  pocket. I was late for work this morning and threw on the first pair of pants I
6. Match up the parts of the words.                                               found. It turns out they belonged to my brother. I didn't know he kept a tenth
    1. will         a) -ty                   6. dis-      f) -prison              of a gram of drugs in his pocket." Or – "My friend just gave me a ride. I did
    2. lie          b) -ous                  7. reck      g) -ing                 not know there was five pounds of cocaine in the trunk of his car."
    3. man          c) -less                 8. serious   h) -regard
    4. drive        d) -ness                 9. safe      i) -er                  1. According to the text, complete the following table and a list of rec-
    5. malice       e) -ful                 10. im-       j) -slaughter              ommendations for defence. Present the information to your group-
                                                                                     mates.
                                                                                    Types of drug Background                 Possible punishment Possible
Read the text …                                                                    charges        for conviction                                 defence
                                                                                    …             - not prescribed by a      …                   …
L   Felony crimes (Part III)                                                                      physician

Drug charges
        If you face drug charges, this type of crime can be very serious. The
law prohibits the possession of controlled substances unless prescribed by a          - If you know a person is not guilty of this crime what kind of rec-
physician. Controlled substances include drugs such as marijuana, ampheta-        ommendations could you give for possible defence?
mines and cocaine. There are also a number of prescription drugs that are             1. …
illegal if possessed without the benefit of a prescription.                           2. … Etc.


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