8. Подберите к английским словам и словосочетаниям из текста русские эквиваленты.

1) to support the case	a) по существу дела
2) to draw inferences from smth	b) в свете доказательств
3) to tailor evidence	c) нарушить клятву
4) to be in the highlight of a criminal trial	d) заключительная речь судьи, напутственное слово присяжным
5) to break one’s oath	e) подтверждать дело
6) to give false evidence	f) уголовное преследование за лже-свидетельство
7) judge’s summing-up	g) делать выводы из чего-либо
8) legal directions	h) нарушить клятву
9) in the light of the evidence	j) иметь большое значение, быть в центре уголовного процесса
10) on the merits	k) представить ложные доказательства
11) prosecution for perjury	l) изменять показания
12) procedure of giving evidence	m) процедура представления доказательств
13) assault	n) нападение

9. Закончите предложения в соответствии с содержанием текста.

1. The defendant may ____________

a) give evidence

b) call any witnesses to support his case

c) tailor his evidence to the evidence other witnesses have given.

2. If a witness gives false evidence in court, he ____________

a) may be charged with the criminal offence of perjury

b) may not be charged with the criminal offence of perjury

c) may be charged with the criminal offence of perjury rarely.

3. While making a final speech to the jury the prosecution barrister __________

a) explains how their case is proved

b) calls any witnesses to support the prosecution

c) charges the defendant.

4. The judge must _______________

a) tell the jury what the law is

b) explain that the prosecution prove the case

c) not remind the jury of the important parts of evidence.

5. In his summing-up the judge must do his best ___________

a) to give a fair and balanced summary of the facts

b) to make the prosecution and defence cases sound equally strong

c) to reflect the stronger evidence for one side.

10. Выразите свое согласие/несогласие с утверждениями. Пользуйтесь моделями.

Models: It’s true.

It’s false.

1. If the defence doesn’t give evidence in court, the jury may hold it against him when deciding whether he is guilty.

2. The cross-examination of the defendant is the prosecution’s chance to demonstrate the case against him very directly and personally.

3. Any person who gives false evidence in court about an important matter may be charged with criminal offence of perjury.

4. If there are two or more charges, the jury must consider them separately.

5. It is impossible for the jury to find the defendant guilty of theft and assault.

6. Balanced summing-up means to make the prosecution and defence cases equally strong.

7. Judge’s summing-up must be fair and reflect the evidence of both sides.