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1. The number of young people who ...........crimes has risen sharply in recent years

2. Another house was broken into last week. This is the third ........... in the area in the past month.

3. The judge ............... him to seven years' ................ for armed robbery.

4. After twelve hours, the Jury finally reached its .................; the prisoner was guilty.

5. Although the police suspected that he had been involved in the robbery, since they had no definite ................. there was nothing they could do about it.

6. He parked his car in the wrong place and he had to pay a £20 parking............ .

7. This is the fourth fire in the area recently. The police suspect.............. .

8. The shop decided to install closed-circuit television in an effort to combat the problem of ……………… .

9. He was .......... by the police outside a pub in Soho and .......... with murder.

10. There are two criminal courts in Britain - the ....................... for minor offences and the .......................... for more serious ones.

11. A ......................................... is a young person who breaks the law.

12. A ............ is someone who sees a crime being committed.

13. The lawyer who prepares the case for his client prior to appearing in court is called a ............... . The lawyer who actually presents the case in court is called a ........... .

14. The sum of money left with a court of law so that a prisoner may be set free until his trial comes up is called .................... .

15. The bank manager admitted taking £250,000 of the bank's money during the previous five years. He was found guilty of............................ .

16. The witness held the Bible in her right hand and said: "I swear by Almighty God that the ............... I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth".

17. The formal statement made by a witness in court is called a .............. .

18. If a person is ............................................. this means that he is put in prison before his trial comes up.

19. Since it was his first offence, he was not send to prison but put on ......……………….for 6 months.

20. At a trial, the barrister who speaks for the accused is called the Counsel for the ..............., while the barrister who speaks against him is called the Counsel for the …………. .

Ex.18. Match each punishment with its description.

(a) capital punishment a period of time in a jail

(b) corporal punishment being made to do useful work

(c) a heavy fine death

(d) a suspended sentence regular meetings with a social worker

(e) probation a large sum of money to pay

(f) community service whipping or beating

(g) a prison sentence a punishment imposed only if

you commit a further crime

Ex.19. Explain the difference between:

a) magistrate / judge / juror;

b) solicitor / barrister;

c) case / court / trial;

d) evidence / testimony / proof / clue;

e) to be accused of / to be charged with;

f) verdict / sentence / plea.

Ex.20. Quiz. Check yourself. Choose the correct answer.

1. This was one of the few crimes he did not…

a) achieve b) commit c) make d) perform

2. The … are still holding twelve people hostage on the plane

a) bandits b) hooligans c) hijackers d) kidnappers

3. The man jumped out of the window and committed…

a) death b) crime c) murder d) suicide

4. He offered me $500 to break my contract. That’s …

a) blackmail b) bribery c) forgery d) treason

5. The child was kidnapped by a notorious … of robbers.

a) crew b) gang c) staff d) team

6. The spy … the desk in an attempt to find the secret documents.

a) invaded b) kidnapped c) looted d) ransacked

7. The police who were … the crime could find no clues at all.

a) enquiring b) investigating c) researching d) seeking

8. The police have not yet found a possible … for the murder.

a) motive b) example c) principle d) understanding

9) After the accident the policeman asked if there had been any…

a) observes b) onlookers c) spectators d) witnesses

10. The … sentenced the accused to 15 years in prison.

a) barrister b) counsel c) judge d) jury

11. The driver admitted that the accident was partly his own…

a) blame b) cause c) evil d) fault

12. The judge will hear the next … after lunch.

a) case b) charge c) lawsuit d) trial

13. The high court judge will pass … next weak.

a) justice b) punishment c) sentence d) verdict

14. If you break the law, you will be … trouble.

a) for b) in c) out d) out of

15. The judge was very … on pickpockets.

a) bad b) hard c) strict d) strong

16. The judge … the pedestrian for the accident.

a) accused b) sued c) charged d) blamed

17. Mr. Tipsy was … £20 for drinking and driving.

a) charged b) fined c) ordered d) blamed

18. After considering the case, the judge put the young offender …

for two years.

a) in charge b) in control c) on probation d) on trial

19. The accused man was able to prove his innocence at the trial and

was…

a) acquitted b) convicted c) forgiven d) pardoned

20. The judge recommended more humane forms of punishment for

juvenile…

a) convicts b) sinners c) villains d) delinquent

Ex.21. Translate into English.

1. Свидетели дают показания.

2. Подзащитного признали виновным.

3. Его задержали на ночь.

4. Суд присяжных признал ее виновной в даче ложных показаний.

5. Его апелляция была отклонена.

6. Во время перекрестного допроса полиция установила, что она солгала и на самом деле не видела его в ночь убийства на вечеринке.

7. Тяжба длилась 3 года, после чего г-н Фиггс был признан виновным в растрате.

8. Частный детектив тайно следовал за ней повсюду, собирая доказательства ее неверности.

9. Спустя час преследований машина, превысившая скорость, была остановлена.

10. Общепризнанным считается, что общественные работы являются наиболее гуманной и эффективной мерой наказания.

11. Полиция начала подозревать его в совершении ограбления после того, как было установлено, что его отпечатки пальцев и отпечатки, найденные на месте преступления, идентичны.