CHAPTER 17 Understanding the law
.docxCHAPTER 17 Understanding the law
Answer the questions:
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What is the duty of the prosecution?
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Where are all criminal cases heard in England? What’s the difference in trying cases in these courts?
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How many Crown Courts are there in London?
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Where are Crown Courts usually located?
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How is the most famous Crown Court in England named and why?
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Can you describe the statue of the Lady of Justice? There is an opinion that she is blindfolded. Do you agree to that?
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What judges sit at the Old Bailey?
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What stages of a criminal trial do you know?
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What are vitally important principles of justice?
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What are the duties of the judge and of the jury?
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What does the judge usually do regarding the confession which he believes was obtained by oppression?
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What systems of trying criminal cases in different countries do you know? What are their features?
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What is arraignment?
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What is the role of the clerk of the court?
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What happens if the defendant pleads guilty (not guilty)?
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How does swearing in the jury happen?
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What is jury and who is disqualified from sitting on the jury?
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When can a defendant challenge the jurors?