Unit 14.

Ex. 178. Look through the text, mark the words and word combinations concerning the actions of the police.

Arrest

An arrest is the action of the police, or person acting under the color of law, to take a person into custody so that they may be forthcoming to answer for the commission of a crime. In many legal systems, an arrest requires mere verbal information to persons that they are under arrest; the laying of hands or restraints upon the arrested person is usually not required to effect an arrest. Also, there are certain non-criminal arrests that allow for the seizure of representatives not present in the legislative body lacking a quorum, and the forfeiture of property.

For serious crimes, the police typically take suspects to a police station or a jail where they will be incarcerated pending a judicial bail determination or an arraignment. In other instances, the police may issue a notice to appear specifying where a suspect is to appear for his arraignment.

While an arrest will not necessarily lead to a state sanction such as imprisonment, the arrest itself may have serious ramifications, such as a loss of a job due to inability to pay bail, loss of public housing, and social stigma. Such effects are termed the collateral consequences of criminal charges.

Ex. 179. Translate the expressions.

• under the color of law

• to take smb. into custody

• forthcoming

• verbal information

• lay of hands

• commission of a crime

• restraint

• seizure

• forfeiture of property

• arraignment

• ramifications

• to pay bail

• collateral

• pending

Ex. 180. Give the adequate translation of the sentences.

1. The police made several arrests. Opposition leaders were put under house arrest. 2. Bail conditions are one of the police's main weapons against activists in sustained campaigns. 3. He was bailed for trial. 4. The article was devoted to the physical restraint of prisoners. 4. She was arraigned for murder. 5. These changes are bound to have widespread social ramifications. 6. The government denied that there had been any collateral (injury to ordinary people or buildings) damage during the bombing raid. 7. If you cancel your flight, you will forfeit your deposit. 8. She was under the arrest on suspicion of murder. 9. He was remanded in custody, charged with the murder of a policeman. 10. If given bail conditions by the police, you might get them varied by going to see a different custody sergeant at the same station, or by applying to magistrates. 11. The band’s forthcoming UK tour is widely covered in the national newspapers. 12. There is no longer any stigma attached to being divorced. 13. He is the prime suspect of the case. 14. Challenging bail conditions with civil disobedience is risky. 15. A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity.

Ex. 181. Find equivalents to the following

forfeiture of property arraignment to release smb. on bail seizure to take into custody suspect verbal collateral ramifications incarcerate charge mere forthcoming pending

арестовать, взять под стражу брать под стражу; заключать в тюрьму конфискация имущества наложение ареста на имущество, конфискация; опись (имущества) обвинение отпустить кого-л. под залог подозреваемый последствия предстоящий, грядущий; будущий, приближающийся предъявление обвинения простой, не более чем, всего лишь словесный сопутствующий (вплоть) до; в ожидании, ожидая

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Ex. 182. Use the proper prepositions.

An arrest is the action ………….. the police, or person acting …………. the color of law, to take a person ………… custody so that they may be forthcoming to answer …………. the commission of a crime. In many legal systems, an arrest requires mere verbal information to persons that they are …………… arrest. Also, there are certain non-criminal arrests that allow …………. the seizure of representatives not present ………….. the legislative body lacking a quorum, and the forfeiture …………. property.

………….. serious crimes, the police typically take suspects …………. a police station or a jail where they will be incarcerated pending a judicial bail determination or an arraignment. In other instances, the police may issue a notice to appear specifying where a suspect is to appear ………… his arraignment.

While an arrest will not necessarily lead …………. a state sanction such as imprisonment, the arrest itself may have serious ramifications, such as a loss ………….. a job due ………… inability to pay bail, loss of public housing, and social stigma.

Ex. 183. Find 10 words from the text and remember the sentences where they were used.

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L	Y	I	A	S	P	R	U
O	D	L	B	U	S	R	I
T	S	U	C	I	N	E	E
I	M	P	T	A	C	S	U
A	L	R	N	R	I	S	S
I	S	I	E	C	E	I	E
C	O	N	M	A	R	S	E
I	D	U	J	T	E	U	R

Ex. 184. Look through the text

Citizen's arrest

In the UK, any member of the public has the power to make an arrest.

You can't make an arrest simply because you suspect someone is guilty of a crime, or about to commit an arrestable offence - however dodgy* they may look. It doesn't matter how good your intentions are, if it turns out there was no crime, it could be you who ends up on the wrong side of the law. If the event happens in a public place, you could be sued for defamation**.

If you've made an arrest, make sure the offender knows why. He must then be taken before a Magistrate or a police station, otherwise the arrest won't stand up in court. In practise, make sure you alert a police officer at the earliest opportunity. Later, you'll be required to make a full statement, and possibly also appear as a witness in court. So make sure you stay true to the facts.

dodgy* (от dodge) – мошенническое предприятие; афера

defamation** – диффамация; клевета Syn: slander , calumny

Ex. 185. Think and try to give answer to the following questions. If you can‘t, pay attention to the next instruction.

1. If you witness a bag snatch, are you entitled* to intervene?

2. Your housemate admits that he buried the landlord under the patio. He has a wild look in his eye, and there's blood all over his hands. Should you arrest him?

3. If you suppose it is dangerous to catch someone, should you arrest him or her yourself?

4. Should you have any witnesses of your arresting the offender?

5. Have you any right to be free with your hands**?

*entitle – давать право (to - на что-л.)

** to be free with your hands/fists – давать волю рукам

Be careful out there! Your right to make a citizen's arrest is not as important as your need to stay safe. If you think that collaring* a criminal is going to put you in any kind of danger, back off and call the cops instead. Should you choose to make a citizen's arrest, be aware that you are only allowed to use reasonable force to do so, which could be determined in a court of law. Put simply, it means you can't steam in with your fists if the offender offers no resistance, and nor should you overdo it when apprehending someone for a trivial offence. If you do, you could lay yourself open to a charge of assault. Should you make a citizen's arrest, and the offender disputes the circumstances, you may need legal representation.

*to collar – задержать, арестовать

Ex. 186. Choose the proper words and fill the sentences in.

1. Arresting the criminal this person was acting under the color of …………. .

2. After the arrest the swindlers were taken into ……………… .

3. He must be punished for the commission of a ……………… .

4. There are certain non-criminal arrests that allow the ……………. of property.

5. The police typically take ………….. to a police station or a jail for serious crimes.

6. The arrested person will be ……………… pending a judicial bail determination.

7. The police may issue a notice to appear specifying where a suspect is to appear for his ……………… .

8. An arrest will not necessarily lead to a state sanction such as ………………… .

9. If you are not able to pay …………………, you can lose your job.

10. The collateral …………………of criminal charges can be quite serious, e.g. a loss of a job, loss of public housing, and social stigma.

arraignment bail consequences crime custody incarcerated forfeiture imprisonment law suspects

Ex. 187. Read.

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Just for fun!

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hings you never hear a uniformed officer say:

"We have arrested the person who broke into your home."

"Actually, I love patrolling with a special*, they're a valuable part of the service."

"You're right, it is a police matter."

"The thought of getting out of this job early on a medical pension leaves me cold."

*special - человек, отличающийся особыми качествами по сравнению с другими представителями его круга, профессии и т. п.

Ex. 188. Tell what is stated in the sentences. Give the adequate translation of the sentences. Pay attention to the underlined words.

1. You’ve got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. 2. He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 3. They have made a verbal agreement to sell. 4. The book is completely lacking in originality. 5. Be careful not to damage other people’s property. 6. He was sentenced to two years’ youth custody. 7. The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. 8. After hours of questioning the suspect confessed. 9. He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. 10. Can anyone put up bail for you? 11. Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. 12. The ultimate sanction will be the closure of the restaurant. 13. The suspect was taken to the nearest police station for questioning. 14. This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. 15. The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. 16. They were imprisoned for possession of drugs. 17. This condition requires urgent treatment. 18. The judge kicked a juror off the panel for discussing the deliberations with her jailed boyfriend. 19. The two men were charged with burglary and remanded in custody. 20. The price of property has risen enormously. 21. The police collared the culprit as he was leaving the premises.

Ex. 189. Translate the sentences.

1. Дэниел узнала человека, который убил ее жениха, и в августе 1998 года Кеннет Нойи был арестован и доставлен в Англию. 2. Среди взятых под стражу после допросов - гражданин России и украинка, имеющая испанский паспорт. 3. В пятницу американский актер Уэсли Снайпс был отпущен на свободу под залог в миллион долларов, сообщает Associated Press. 4. Эксперты говорят, что последствия Чернобыля не так серьезны. 5. Мужчина, уже отбывающий срок в тюрьме штата Нью-Йорк, был повторно вызван в зал судебных заседаний, где ему предъявили обвинение в убийстве врача. 6. Пожалуйста, не обращайтесь напрямую в офис приема документов AUBG с вопросами по оформлению анкеты и сопутствующей документации. 7. В среду в Бирмингеме полиция арестовала девятерых исламистов, которые собирались похитить и обезглавить английского солдата-мусульманина. 8. Как сообщили РИА Новости, в полиции безопасности Швеции СЕПО (Sapo), россиянину предъявлено обвинение в шпионаже.

Ex. 190. Make up sentences.

An arrest is the action of the police Non-criminal arrests allow for For serious crimes, the police In prison the suspect is The arrest itself may have serious ramifications

forfeiture of property. incarcerated pending a judicial bail determination or an arraignment. which are termed the collateral consequences of criminal charges. take suspects to a police station or a jail. to take a person into custody.

Ex. 191. Find the synonyms, remember the sentences where the words were used and try to change them with their equivalents.

custody confinement crime seizure forfeiture jail bail arraign ramification inability collateral allow

accompanying accuse collar confiscation consequence guarantee impossibility imprisonment incarceration offence permit prison

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Ex. 192. Give the adequate translation of the sentences and compare the meanings of the words with the same ones in the text.

1. This could be given if you are convicted of an offence where an adult committing the same crime could receive at least 14 years in custody. 2. He has been bailed to appear before magistrates in Leicester on 7 December. Blake, who starred in the television series Baretta, remains on bail of $1.5m (£810,000) but must stay at home. 3. A parcel delivery worker has been told to expect to spend the rest of his life in jail for the murder of Leeds teenager Leanne Tiernan. 4. According to Channel 4 News, Mr Kember's suspected captors have been arrested but not charged. 5. Detective Superintendent Chris Gregg, who led the investigation, said officers were now looking at other major crimes Taylor may have committed in the past 20 years. 6. They were warned by Deputy District Attorney Shellie Samuels that there is no DNA evidence, no fingerprints and no eyewitnesses to the crime. 7. The judge will also explain your duties as a juror as well as facts about the law that applies to the case. 8. He has been served with a subpoena ordering him to appear at the tribunal in London on Wednesday. 9. Soldier L is due to give controversial evidence to the tribunal. 10. Lineups*, where the eyewitness picks out a suspect from a group of people in the police station, are often grossly suggestive, and give the false impression that the witness remembered the suspect. 11. The police officer reported that he had made the collar in broad daylight.

* lineup - опознание

Ex. 193. Translate the article.

В тюрьме города Мэрион штата Индиана произошло чрезвычайное происшествие. Власти освободили на 115 лет раньше положенного срока содержащегося здесь опасного преступника. 42-летний Карри О'Брайант был осужден на 115 лет лишения свободы за стрельбу и ранение 5 человек.

Судья Верховного суда города Мэрион Джэйн Магнус-Стинсон признала, что это была ее ошибка. Должностные лица не проверили бумагу, заполненную клерком, в которой вместо колонки "y" (лет) была заполнена колонка "d" (дни). Клерк был уволен после того, как ошибка была обнаружена.

О'Брайант был выпущен на свободу 7 апреля, он провел в тюрьме города Мэрион 313 дней, администрация тюрьмы решила, что просрочила срок задержания (в бумагах стоял срок 115 дней). Ошибка была обнаружена только через 8 дней.

Защита для подачи апелляции обратилась с запросом в суд, где находится их подзащитный. Служащий суда проверил компьютер и обнаружил, что тот уже на свободе. Судья Магнус-Стинсон быстро подписала ордер на повторный арест. Пока поиск преступника не увенчался успехом, сообщает RTV-International со ссылкой на АР.