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XI. Explain the following in English:

  1. injury, 2) to perpetrate a crime, 3) penalty, 4) breach of the law.

XII. Choose an appropriate synonym from the list below for the underlined words:

Penalty, omission, perpetrate, failure, impose, be about to do smth., without the consent of, offence, affect.

  1. A bill can't become an Act of Parliament without the assent of the Monarch.

  2. A person can be convicted of such a crime as treason only on the testimony of two witnesses, or confession in open court.

  1. Punishment is the consequence imposed upon the perpetrator for the violation of the law or the violation of a personal right.

  1. The determination of the extent of the claimant's negligence is left to the court and jury.

  2. When the court determines a criminal case, it lays on punishment upon the accused.

  3. He was going to explain his innocence but failed.

  4. A crime is an act or negligence which influences the public welfare.

  5. People who commit this kind of crime are not ordinary criminals.

  6. Negligent act is the omission of a duty that should have been performed.

XIII. Choose the correct answer:

  1. A crime is an act or omission prohibited by law because a) it is a private wrong; b) it is injurious to the public; c) it is morally wrong.

  2. Treason is the offence of a) a state in attempting to occupy the other state; b) a citizen in attempting to overthrow the government; c) a citizen in attempting to murder any official.

  3. Felonies are those crimes punishable a) by death or by imprisonment in a state prison; b) only by death; c) by fine.

  4. The purpose of punishment for a crime is a) to perform the act of vengeance; b) to isolate a criminal; c) to deter the criminal and others from committing similar crimes.

  5. A recommendation of the jury for mercy is a) a part of its verdict; b) its special statement; c) the part of the sentence returned by judge.

  6. The prevention of the commission of crime is the function of a) police officers exclusively; b) every individual who is a witness of a crime; c) the state courts.

XIV. Answer the following questions:

  1. What is a crime?

  2. What does the law prescribe for committing a crime?

  3. How are crimes classified according to the U.S. criminal law?

  4. What is treason?

  5. Is it possible to determine the distinction between felonies and mis­demeanors? If yes, do it.

  6. Can you give the examples of felonies?

  7. Is the violation of government requirements for licensing a felony or a misdemeanor?

  8. Is vengeance the object of imposing punishment for a breach of the law?

  9. Can more than one penalty be imposed for the same offence?

10. The federal constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishments, doesn't it?

  1. Is the recommendation of the jury binding for the court? In what cases?

12. Whose function is it to prevent the commission of crime?