III. Vocabulary list

Judiciary — судочинство

court of trial — суд першої інстанції

court of appeal — апеляційний суд

the Magistrates' Court — Магістральний суд

the Crown Court — Королівський суд

juvenile court — суд у справах неповнолітніх

summary offence — злочин, який не становить великої суспільної небезпеки;

indictable offence — особливо тяжкий злочин;

jury — суд присяжних;

penalty — покарання, стягнення, штраф;

convicted — ув'язнений, в'язень;

prosecution — судовий розгляд;

judge — суддя;

to sentence for smth — засуджувати за щось; виносити вирок;

litigation — тяжба, спір;

to obtain financial redress for smth — одержати фінансове відшкодування за щось;

injury — образа, кривда;

IV. Read and translate:

a) trial; jury trial; a fair trial; a closed trial, a court trial; to be on trial for murder; a field trial; to conduct a trial; to hold a trial; to bring somebody to trial, to put somebody on trial; to stand trial for murder; the case went to trial.

b) Sentence; to impose a sentence; to pass a sentence; to carry of a sentence; to execute a sentence; to serve a sentence; to reduce a sentence; to suspend a sentence; a severe sentence; a light sentence; a death sentence; a life sentence; a prison sentence; to sentence; to sentence to five years for theft.

V. Fill in the blanks:

1. There are two courts of... and two courts of... for criminal proceedings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,

2. The Magistrates' Court deals with....

3. More serious offences go to the....

4. Magistrates' Courts have limited powers of....

5. Magistrates' Courts may commit... to the Crown Court.

6. Approximately 95% of all... are dealt with in the Magistrates' Court.

7. ... courts try most charges against children and young persons under the age of 18 years.

8. The Crown Court is the senior court of trial for.......

9. The Crown Court may hear... against conviction and/or... for some offences dealt with at the Magistrates' Court.

10. The Court of... hears appeals from criminal cases heard in the Crown Court.

11. The House of Lords is the most senior and final.......

12. Civil proceedings consist of... about property, family matters and actions to obtain... for damage to property and personal injury.

13. County Courts are... over by a single Judge.

14. Some cases before the High Court of Justice may be heard before....

VI. Read the following sentences and decide if they are true or false:

1. The courts of trial are the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court.

2. The courts of appeal are the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords.

3. The Magistrates' Court is the senior court of trial.

4. The Magistrates' Court deals with summary offences.

5. More serious offences are committed to the Crown Court.

6. Juvenile Courts try charges against convicted offenders.

7. Juvenile Courts try most charges against children and persons under the age of 18 years.

8. The Crown Court is the lower court of trial.

9. The Court of Appeal hears appeals from criminal cases heard in the Crown Courts.

10. The House of Lords is the most senior and final court of appeal.

11. Criminal proceedings consist of litigation about property, family matters and actions to obtain financial redress for damage to property and personal injury.

12. County Courts are local courts and are presided over by a jury.