3. Read and translate.

a) trial; jury trial; a fair trial; a closed trial, a court trial; to be on trial for murder; a field trial; to conduct a trial; to hold a trial; to bring somebody to trial, to put somebody on trial; to stand trial for murder; the case went to trial.

b) Sentence; to impose a sentence; to pass a sentence; to carry of a sentence; to execute a sentence; to serve a sentence; to reduce a sentence; to suspend a sentence; a severe sentence; a light sentence; a death sentence; a life sentence; a prison sentence; to sentence; to sentence to five years for theft.

4. Fill in the blanks.

1. There are two courts of... and two courts of... for criminal proceedings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,

2. The Magistrates' Court deals with....

3. More serious offences go to the....

4. Magistrates' Courts have limited powers of....

5. Magistrates' Courts may commit... to the Crown Court.

6. Approximately 95% of all... are dealt with in the Magistrates' Court.

7. ... courts try most charges against children and young persons under the age of 18 years.

8. The Crown Court is the senior court of trial for.......

9. The Crown Court may hear... against conviction and/or... for some offences dealt with at the Magistrates' Court.

10. The Court of... hears appeals from criminal cases heard in the Crown Court.

11. The House of Lords is the most senior and final.......

12. Civil proceedings consist of... about property, family matters and actions to obtain... for damage to property and personal injury.

13. County Courts are... over by a single Judge.

14. Some cases before the High Court of Justice may be heard before....

5. Read the following sentences and decide if they are true or false.

1. The courts of trial are the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court.

2. The courts of appeal are the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords.

3. The Magistrates' Court is the senior court of trial.

4. The Magistrates' Court deals with summary offences.

5. More serious offences are committed to the Crown Court.

6. Juvenile Courts try charges against convicted offenders.

7. Juvenile Courts try most charges against children and persons under the age of 18 years.

8. The Crown Court is the lower court of trial.

9. The Court of Appeal hears appeals from criminal cases heard in the Crown Courts.

10. The House of Lords is the most senior and final court of appeal.

11. Criminal proceedings consist of litigation about property, family matters and actions to obtain financial redress for damage to property and personal injury.

12. County Courts are local courts and are presided over by a jury.

6. Find words and expressions in the text which mean:

1. the system of law courts in a country;

2. place where law-cases are held;

3. person against whom a legal action is brought;

4. punishment for wrongdoing;

5. court where children are tried;

6. crime breaking of a rule.

7. Ask questions to get the following answers.

1. There are two courts of trial and two courts of appeal for criminal proceedings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

2. The courts of trial are the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court.

3. The courts of appeal are the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords.

4. The Magistrates' Court deals with summary offences.

5. The Crown Court deals with indictable offences.

6. Magistrates' Courts have limited powers of penalty.

7. Approximately 95% of all prosecutions are dealt with in the Magistrates' Courts.

8. Juvenile Courts try most charges against children and young persons under the age of 18 years.