2. Read Text 1 and do the tasks after it.

The principle task of judges is to oversee legal proceedings and apply laws. Everything from common traffic offenses to criminal issues are presided over by a judge. His most obvious role is to listen to attorneys' arguments. In addition, judges also make decisions about what evidence

and testimony to present to the court, how examination of witnesses will occur.

Judges also must ensure that protocol is followed. Judges may impose limitations

on persons involved in a civil case or determine that the accused must stay in jail

until the trial is over.

Judges are also responsible for instructing the jury about relevant laws and how to interpret facts. When a jury is not involved in a trial, it is the judge who determines guilt and imposes the sentence.

1. Answer the following questions:

7. What are the main duties of a judge?

8. Who usually determines the guilt of a law-breaker?

9. What issues can a judge hear?

2. Tick the statements that are true to the text:

1) Judge is the chair person in the court.

2) Jury is always involved in a trial.

3) Judges usually protect law-breakers.

4) Judges give instructions to the jury before the trial.

5) Lawyers ensure that the protocol is observed.

3. Read Text 2 and do the tasks. 1. The paragraphs of this text are mixed. Put them in the correct order and circle the correct answer:

7. 3,12

8. 2,3,1

9. 1,3, 2

10. 2, 1,3

11. 

    The principle task of detectives is to collect evidence and obtain facts about criminal cases. So, they conduct interviews, observe suspects, and examine records. Some detectives deal with specific types of crime, like drug trafficking or gang activity.

12. The primary task of any law enforcement officer is to protect the property and lives of the people in their jurisdiction on or off duty. This task is performed by an inspector, or local police officer. Police officers perform common policing

	or missing goods
3 Solicitor	c) Term used to refer to both barristers and solicitors
4 Detective	d) Support staff within the legal profession whose work often closely resembles that of a solicitor.
5 Investigator	e) A lawyer who provides clients with skilled advice and representation. Mostly works in private practice.
6 Judge	f) A police officer who investigates crimes.

П. VOCABULARY FOCUS: LAW and CRIME

1. Match the following words with their Russian equivalents:

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Parti

1 law	а законный
2 lawsuit	b нарушение закона
3 law enforcement	с законодатель
4 law enforcement agency	d действующее законодательство
5 law-abiding	е в соответствии с законом
6 lawbreaking	f иск, судебное дело
7 lawful	g закон ЁШ
8 under the law	h законопослушный

9 lawmaker	i исполнение законов
10 laws in action	j правоохранительный орган

Part II

1 crime	а невиновный
2 criminal	b доказать виновность в совершении преступления
3 crime rate	с досье преступлений
4 criminal attack	d уголовное расследование
5 crimeless	е преступление
6 crime record	f уровень преступности
7 to criminate	g следователь по уголовным делам
8 criminal investigator	h преступник
9 criminality	i преступное нападение
10 criminal investigation	j преступность