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Task 2.

Find the words in the word search which definitions are given below it.

Word search

b	f	i	u	d	8	e
c	i	V	i	1	n	s
r	d	0	p	a	z	a
i	d	t	r	u	0	c
m	g	e	e	q	r	t
e	k	r	y	t	r	y
V	m	1	d	o	w	u

1. the official in control of a court who decides how criminals should be punished

2. relating to the laws about the private affairs of citizens, such as law about business or property, rather than laws about crime

3. a question or problem that will be dealt with by a law court

4. illegal activities in general

5. someone who votes in a particular election

6. to examine and judge a legal case

g) the place where a trial is held

Task 3.

Answer the following questions.

1. What court has original jurisdiction in most civil and criminal cases?

2. When did Ukraine start to create its legal system?

3. What issues does the Law regulate?

4. Are all citizens equal before the Law?

5. What does judicial system in Ukraine consist of?

6. What is the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal in Ukraine?

7. What Court is the highest Court in Ukraine?

8. What are the functions of the Supreme Court of the state?

9. Whom does the Supreme Court consist of?

10. What are duties of the Constitutional Court?

11. Does the Constitutional Court consist of 16 or 18 judges?

12. When has the Parliament the right to appoint judges for life to the Constitutional court?

13. What Court has the supervisory power over the Local Court?

14. Where are civil cases tried at first?

Task 4.

Read the following sentences. State if they are true or false.

1. The Constitutional Court has original jurisdiction in civil cases.

2. The Court of Appeal is the highest court in Ukraine.

3. Ukraine started forming its legal system on June, 28 1996.

4. The judicial system has to regulate relations in human society.

5. The Court of Appeal has supervisory power over the Local Court.

6. The jurisdiction of the Local Court extends to cases of high treason and other crimes against the state.

7. The Constitutional Court gives the official interpretation of the Constitution of Ukraine and other laws.

8. The Supreme Court consists of a president and 18 judges.

9. The Supreme Court sits as a civil trial division, as a criminal trial division, or as a plenary session.

10. Courts of general jurisdiction form the unified system of courts.

11. By the Constitution judges can work until they are 65 years old.

12. The Constitutional Court reviews decisions of the courts of general jurisdiction in disputes within its jurisdiction and reviews all other disputes in order of cassation.

Task 5.

Match the beginning with the corresponding ending of each sentence.

1. The Ukrainian legal system is based on Roman law, consisting mainly of...

2. If a person is unsatisfied with the passed verdict, ...

3. The Ukrainian court system is built upon principles of...

4. The Supreme Court of Ukraine is ...

5. The Local court is ...

6. The Court of Appeal has supervisory power over ...

7. The Constitutional Court of Ukraine supervises over ...

   1. territorial division and specialization.

   2. codified laws.

   3. he / she can appeal to a higher court for reassessment by showing certain reasons for his / her dissatisfaction.

   4. the strict observance and application of the Constitution of Ukraine.

   5. the Local Court.

   6. the lowest and basic court instance in the judicial system.

   7. the highest court of general jurisdiction.

Task 6.

Ask questions to get the following answers.

1. The courts enjoy legal, financial and constitutional freedom guaranteed by provisions adopted in Ukrainian law in 2002.

2. The Supreme Court of Ukraine is regarded as being an independent and impartial body.

3. The Constitutional Court of Ukraine is the sole body of constitutional jurisdiction in Ukraine.

4. The Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law on the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on October 16, 1996.

5. The duties of the Constitutional Court are to assess whether legislative acts are in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine.

6. The Law "On Judiciary in Ukraine" of February 7, 2002 determines legal principles of the judicial branch, its organization and justice administration.

7. Courts of general jurisdiction consist of general courts and specialized courts.

8. District courts are the courts of the first instance.

9. District courts decide criminal, civil and administrative disputes.

10. The Constitutional Court of Ukraine assesses whether legislative acts of the Parliament, the President, the Cabinet of Minusters or the Crimean Parliament are in line with the Constitution.

11. The courts of appeal review cases both in appellate procedure and in the first instance.

12. The Supreme Court of Ukraine consists of the civil, criminal, commercial, administrative, and military chambers.

13. The Supreme Court resolves disputes arising from treaties of Ukraine, and represents the courts of general jurisdiction in courts of foreign states.

14. Under the-new Criminal code of Ukraine capital punishment was replaced by life imprisonment.

15. Under the legal system judges are nominated by the Parliament and are appointed by the presidential decree for a period of five years, after which the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine confirms them for life in an attempt to insulate them from politics.

16. Judges can hold their positions by the age of 65.

17. Justice is administered on the basis of equality of all citizens of Ukraine before Law.

18. The judicial system of Ukraine is made up of the system of general jurisdiction courts and the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.

Task 7.

Translate the words and word combinations into Ukrainian.

Judicial branch consists of, operate, function, act, constitutionality of legislation, presidential decrees, cabinet acts, treason or other crimes, disputes arising from treaties, an independent and impartial body, the respective higher specialized courts, on the request of the Minister of Justice, all citizens are equal before law, immunity, by the Constitution, a lifetime term, Justice, Panels of judges.

Task 8.

Complete the following sentences by translating the words and expressions in brackets.

1. The Ukrainian Constitution, adopted in 1996, provides that the judiciary is funded separately from the Ministry of Justice to ensure (незалежне судочинство).

2. An independent (судова гілка гарантує) compliance with the rule of law

principles.

3. According to the Constitution of Ukraine, (суди загальної юрисдикції) are

organized under the territorial and specialization principles.

4. (Конституційний суд України діє) under the Law "On the Constitutional Court

of Ukraine" and the courts of general jurisdiction function under the Law "On Judiciary in Ukraine".

5. The Constitutional Court (складається з) 18 judges appointed for (9-річний

термін).

6. The Constitutional Court determines (конституційність законодавства, президентські укази, урядові акти), and acts of the Crimean Autonomous Republic.

7. The Supreme Court makes conclusions on treason (та інші злочини) committed

by the President of Ukraine;

8. The Supreme Court resolves (суперечки) arising from (угод) of Ukraine, and

(представляє) the courts of general jurisdiction before courts of (закордонних держав).

9. The Supreme Court is (незалежний та неупереджений державний орган).

10. Courts of general jurisdiction are created and abolished by the President of Ukraine (на прохання) the Minister of Justice with approval of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or heads of (відповідних вищих спеціалізованих судів).

11. The Constitution of Ukraine ensures that (всі громадяни є рівні перед законом) and guarantee the independence and (недоторканність) of judges.

12. (Згідно з Конституцією) a judge's term of office is nine years.

13. Panels of judges, elected for (пожитгєвий термін) by the Parliament, review disputes in the higher specialized courts.

14. (Судочинство) is administered exclusively by the courts.

15. People's assessors are (громадяни України) who settle cases together with judges.

16. Appellate courts (розглядають) civil matters as divorce lawsuits and such criminal matters as crimes against the state.

Task 9.

Put the following word combination in their correct place to complete the sentences below.

a) general jurisdiction	e) legal acts
b) rights and freedoms	f) the first instance
c) the right of appeal	g) administrative chambers
d) a judge or three judges	h) administrative disputes

1. The main factor in the protection of... secured by the Constitution is the establishment of an independent judiciary in Ukraine.

2. The Constitution of Ukraine guarantees ... to the courts for protection of constitutional rights and freedoms.

3. The duties of the Constitutional Court are to decide upon the conformity of laws, presidential decrees and other ... with the Constitution.

4. District general courts deal with civil, criminal and ....

5. The Supreme Court ensures equal application of laws in order to provide uniformity to the courts of... .

6. The Supreme Court consists of the civil, criminal, commercial, and ....

7. The bench of... tries cases in local courts.

8. Courts of appeals review cases both in appellate procedure and in ... .