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1. Analyse Chapter 17 paying attention to the modal verbs used in the text. Which modal verbs are used more frequently then others in Chapter 17? Could you try to explain why?

These examples are from Chapter 17:

TO BE TO

…the offence or offences which are to be tried.

…if the defendant is to be called as a witness…

…if the defendant is to be the only witness for the defence…

TO BE ABLE TO

…that they are able to get to the truth of a case…

The Court of Appeal will be able to quash an acquittal…

CAN

A person can be convicted of crime only on evidence given in open court.

…(whether either side can call certain evidence).

…each side producing the best evidence it can in support of its case and doing the best it can to destroy the case for the other side.

…anyone can be asked.

COULD

He could not remember taking the bags…

…and neither of them could tell the court about that.

2. Try to explain the difference between these 2 sentences taken from the context of Chapter 17:

  1. Some say that justice must be seen to be done…

  2. Justice should be seen to be done.

Speaking

Exercises

  1. Say whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Explain why.

1. Any juror can be objected to by a defendant.

2. The defence barrister can not ask leading questions in cross-examination.

3. It is possible to have a re-trial even after a defendant has been acquitted.

4. It is the duty of the judge to decide all the facts of the case according to the evidence and say if the defendant is guilty or not.

5. Every juror must swear on oath that they will give ‘a true verdict according to the evidence’.

  1. Answer the questions about the text.

1. What is the difference between the magistrates’ court and the Crown Court?

2. Why is the Central Criminal Court in London commonly known as the Old Bailey?

3. What are the stages of a criminal trial in Great Britain?

4. What are vitally important principles of justice which govern every criminal trial in England?

5. What is the duty of the judge in a criminal trial?

6. What is the duty of the jury?

7. Why must the judge decide on admissibility of evidence in the absence of the jury?

8. What requirements should a person meet to be eligible for jury service?

9. When can a juror be challenged by a defendant?

10. Why is the witness box almost always directly opposite the jury?

11. What are the prosecution obliged to do if they choose not to call some witness?

12. Who has the right to ask leading questions?

13. What is the purpose of re-examination?

14. Why are defence opening speeches rarely made in practice?

15. When is a majority verdict permitted?

16. How many re-trials are possible in England according to the custom of the criminal court system?

17. How many rules for the court are there as to how approach the question of the sentence in the final and very important phase of a trial?

18. Why is a plea in mitigation regarded as a particularly difficult and important part of the art advocacy?

19. What are three main differences between the procedures in civil and criminal trials?

20. What palette of opinions about televising trials exists nowadays in England?

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