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Comprehension

8. Answer the questions.

AUTOMOBILE

  1. Why does vehicular homicide usually occur?

  2. What causes dangerous driving?

  3. What kind of offense does so-called "hit-and-run" constitute?

BIGAMY

  1. What kind of marriage may constitute bigamy?

  2. When is the crime of bigamy completed?

  3. Is cohabitation generally necessary to fix the guilt of a defendant accused of bigamy?

BURGLARY

  1. What criminal offences are referred to as burglary?

  2. What is an essential element of the crime of burglary?

  3. Why is not execution of the intent necessary to complete the crime?

  4. What securities against intrusion do you know?

  5. Is breaking an essential element to establish the offense of burglary?

  6. What are the main differences between the common law and the criminal law with respect to burglary?

  7. How do most statutes qualify the possession of burglar’s tools?

9. Say if the following statements are true or false. Comment on the true statements and correct the false ones.

  1. The reckless operation of a motor vehicle may result in voluntary manslaughter.

  2. Certain degrees of alcoholic intoxication do not exceed statutory limits.

  3. If a driver involved in a car accident stops and identifies himself, he will be accused of a so-called "hit-and-run" crime.

  4. Unmarried lovers can also be accused of adultery.

  5. A valid existing marriage cannot be the foundation of a prosecution for bigamy.

  6. When the second marriage is performed the crime of bigamy is incomplete.

  7. A second marriage is sometimes not bigamous under some statutes.

  8. Breaking and entering a motor vehicle does not constitute the crime of burglary.

  9. According to the common law burglary can only take place in nighttime

  10. In a number of jurisdictions burglary can take place both in daytime and in nighttime.

  11. The guilt of the conspirators depends solely on the success of their enterprise.

  12. The innocence of the conspirators does not depend upon the failure of their enterprise.

Discussion

10. Speak on the “hit-and-run” offense. Use the following words and phrases:

  • the negligent and reckless operation;

  • to operate (drive) a motor vehicle;

  • to prosecute as a separate offense;

  • to constitute voluntary manslaughter;

  • to inflict personal injury;

  • under the influence of a controlled substance;

  • to fail to stop and identify himself/herself.

11. Describe a typical “burglary” offense. Use the following words and phrases:

  • intention of committing an intrusion;

  • to steal something;

  • to cover only a dwelling;

  • some statutory provisions;

  • a degree of force;

  • to effect an entrance;

  • to constitute a sufficient breaking;

  • to take place in daytime;

  • to embrace a motor vehicle;

  • to contemplate only nighttime;

  • to make a distinct criminal offense.

12. Divide the texts “Bigamy” and “Burglary” into logical parts and entitle each of them.

  1. Work in pairs:

a) Look at the following words and phrases and think of a story that might combine them all. You may reorder them in any way you want to using any form of the verb:

  • an overt act;

  • the guilt does not depend upon the success or failure of your enterprise;

  • this agreement amounts to a conspiracy;

  • he is equally culpable;

  • she refused to join us, so she is not guilty.

b) When you have decided upon the story, tell it to your partner. Then listen to that of your partner. Ask each other as many questions as you can to learn further details or clarify some points.

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