Test Yourself

Task I. Choose the word to complete the sentence.

1. The jurors must listen attentively to the _______________.

a) settlements	c) verdict
b) evidence	d) objections

2. Jurors receive payment for travelling expenses and __________.

a salary an allowance for loss of earnings

bonus nothing

3. Mentally ill people are ______________ for jury service.

eligible ineligible

c) excused d) disqualified

4. People who have been at any time in the past sentenced to imprisonment are _______________ from jury service.

eligible ineligible

excused disqualified

5. The following persons are __________________for jury service: judges, lawyers, clergymen.

eligible ineligible

excused disqualified

6. Most people aged 18 to 70 are _____________to serve on a jury.

eligible ineligible

excused disqualified

7. Other persons may be _______________from service if they have a physical disability.

   eligible ineligible

   excused disqualified

8. If the jury returns ______________the defendant is free to go.

a verdict of conviction a verdict of acquittal

a verdict of guilty a sentence

9. If the jury returns ______________the judge must proceed to consider the sentence.

a verdict of conviction a verdict of acquittal

a verdict of guilty a sentence

10. The verdict of a jury in criminal cases does not have to be _______ .

available eligible

unanimous impartial

Speaking

Task I. Give a mini-lecture on the following problems.

1. How is a jury formed? State the qualifications required to be called for jury service and name the class of people who are eligible.

2. Describe the function of a jury in relation to the judge.

3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the jury system.

Task II. Speak on the topic “The Jury System”. Follow the plan.

1. The definition of a jury.

2. The selection of a jury:

1. the class of people eligible for jury service;

2. the class of people ineligible for jury service;

3. the class of people to be disqualified from jury service;

4. the class of people to be excused from jury service.

3. The function of a jury during the trial.

4. Advantages and disadvantages of the jury system.

5. Your personal opinion of the jury system.