4. Note hate crime – преступление на почве ненависти; преступление на почве этнической ненависти
Osceola County man accused of assault, hate crime OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. —An Osceola County man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and committing a hate crime over the weekend. The investigation began on Saturday when deputies responded to 5030 Yukon Street in St. Cloud. The Asian victim indicated William McGee, 60, whom he knew as "Bill" and later identified as McGee, pulled a knife out and attempted to stab him before leaving the area in a pickup truck, according to a news release. Authorities said the victim told deputies that prior to threatening him with a knife, McGee made derogatory comments toward him based on his ethnicity. Deputies said they located McGee at his residence and recovered the knife used during the altercation. McGee was cooperative with the investigation and based on his statements, he was arrested and taken to the Osceola County Jail. |
Exercise 18
Internet research
Find in internet information about famous crimes (famous robbery crimes, famous espionage crimes, or a famous crime) and how they were investigated. Prepare the story to be told in the class.
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http://determiner.ru/dictionary/864/word/klasifikacija-prestuplenii-kriminalisticheskaja
Белкин Р. С. Криминалистическая энциклопедия. — М.: Мегатрон XXI, 2000 г.
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криминалистический - forensic
Part 3. How to provide arguments in a dispute
A dispute is a contest of opinions. The participants express their views of the matter and provide argumentation. Developing argumentation skills is very important for perspective lawyers who have to defend their opinion in court and out of court disputes.
I.
Discuss the matters related to the material of this Unit. The following vocabulary will be very useful here.
Expressing opinion |
Asking for opinion |
Agreeing |
Disagreeing |
In my opinion To my mind From my point of view.. I think / believe / feel / presume As far as I am concerned I … As to me …. As for me …. I guess that …. I have no doubt that… It’s my strong belief that …. I am sure that … I am certain that ... It seems to me that …. I dare say that … I bet that …. Personally I believe .. I tend to think that I stick to my own opinion. |
What do you think about it? How do you feel about it? What do you suggest? How about …… ? Why don’t we ..? Do you really think / believe / consider that ….. ? What would you say if …. ? Don’t you see ….? |
I totally agree with you I fully/completely agree with you I can’t but agree with you I admit that. I am all in favor of that I am in total agreement with you there I give you that (point) I really think so. Let’s accept that. I have no objection. Quite so. Right you are! That’s just it!
(hesitating) Up to a point/ To a certain extent I’d agree with you, but… You may have something there, but… You could/may be right, but There is a point in what you are saying but …. |
I don’t agree I don’t agree with you. You are wrong. You are not quite right. I’m afraid I can’t agree with you I take a different view. Unfortunately I see it differently. It’s not the way I see it. I don’t think so! Not at all! Nonsense! (rather rude) You failed to convince me
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II.
Discussing criminal law and crime matters
Example
- Look! A detailed report about recent robbery is on TV. In my opinion there is too much violence in the news broadcasts. How do you feel about it, Kate?
- I can’t but agree with you. What about you, Tom?
- I take a different view. TV must inform people about everything that happens in the city and even the country.
III.
What is your opinion on the following issues?
Government must make punishment for music and movie piracy very severe.
Release on bail has to be banned.
Negligence should be considered a crime not tort.
Legislation should be passed to make children liable for nuisance (they make so much noise outdoors).
Public figures and celebrities have the right for privacy, so trespass to person must be imposed on journalists and reporters every time they write or speak about their personal life.
It’s more important to prevent a crime than to punish those who commit it.
IV.
To practice discussion use the following game. Choose the topic and moving from cell to cell arrange a discussing. The game is intended for three participants. Some ideas are in brackets – it means you may say something more appropriate
OPINION GAME
Start here X presents the issue, expresses opinion and asks for other opinions |
A I agree with you but …
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B From my point of view, ….
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A OK, let’s accept that. But I tend to think that …
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B I admit that, but (let’s make a try). |
A I totally agree with you because… |
B Don’t you feel that …. |
C If you ask me, I am against that because ... |
B Maybe, but we still have to remember that … |
A I’d go along with that. |
C Do you really think that….
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A You could be right, but…. |
B Don’t you see the obvious advantage of/in |
A Right, but to my mind, ….
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C Still you failed to convince me. I stick to my own opinion. |
A As I see it ….
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B Now I have to accept that
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A I’m all in favour of the idea …. |
C There’s a point in what you say because …. |
B So I suggest that we …. |
B I give you that point
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C But I can’t agree with both of you
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B Sorry, let me explain ….
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A That’s just what I was thinking. I really feel that …
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C Now I am in total agreement with you
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REVIEW
Look back at this UNIT’s parts and sections.
What is the material that you best remember?
What information has been new to you?
What exercises have been most difficult?
What exercises have been most interesting?
What issues or matters have you scrutinized or would you like to scrutinize later yourself?