I. Learn the following words

local court – суд местного значения

magistrate – мировой судья

evidence – улика, свидетельское показание

sentencing – вынесение приговора

appointment – назначение

prominent – известный, выдающийся

stipendiary – оплачиваемый

expenses – расходы

to appoint - назначать

probation – условное освобождение на поруки

suspended sentence – условный приговор

to retire – уйти в отставку

licensing authority – организация, выдающая лицензию

to impose - налагать

to supervise – наблюдать, надзирать

2. Answer the following questions

   1. What kind of courts are magistrates’ courts?

   2. How many magistrates are there in England and Wales?

3. Who can be a magistrate?

4. What are stipendiary magistrates? What work do they fulfil?

5. What is the major penalty in magistrates’ courts?

6. What are the majority of all penalties in the magistrates’ courts?

7. What are the most common punishments used by the magistrates’ courts besides fines?

8. What do the functions of the magistrates’ courts also include?

3. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following phrases.

судья графства;

рассматривать дело;

профессиональная подготовка;

суть приговора;

обвинить в правонарушении;

арестовывать подозреваемого;

признать виновным;

проводить заседание;

освободить условно.

4. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.

1. The magistrates are … officials.

2. part-time;

3. full time;

4. alone.

2. The magistrates hear cases … .

1. with a jury;

2. without a jury;

3. in different ways.

3. The magistrates are appointed by … .

1. the Justices of the Peace;

2. the Queen;

3. the Lord Chancellor.

4. The magistrates are obliged to … court as observers.

1. attend;

2. miss;

3. submit.

5. The initial decision to bring a criminal charge lies with … .

a) the magistrates;

b) the police;

c) the barrister.

5. Find in the text the words corresponding to the following definitions.

1. a low-ranking judicial officer with limited jurisdiction;

b) the presentation of facts or evidence on which a party to a law-suit relies for success;

c) to make proficient by instruction and practice, as in some art, profession or work;

d) the act of appointing;

e) performing services for a stated compensation;

6. a period of suspension of penalty, as of imprisonment for a crime;

7. to accuse explicitly or formally.

6. Match the verbs (on the left) with the nouns (on the right).

to attend a fine

to arrest bail

to pay a suspect

to decide on violations

to impose courts

to try a proceeding

to hold an offence

to handle guilt