35. Complete the following text by translating the words expressions in brackets.

Most criminal trials take place in a (Магістратському Суді). Magistrates listen to all the (показання свідків) and decide whether the person accused of the crime (the defendant) is (винен) or not. If the defendant is found guilty, the magistrates usually decide on the (вирок). The magistrates are normally three Justices of the Peace chosen from the community. In court there will also be a solicitor who argues for the (обвинувачений).

The more serious cases are dealt with in the (Kopолівському Суді) in front of a judge. A (суд присяжних) of twelve men and women (who are ordinary members of the public) decide whether defendant is guilty or not. The (cуддя) will decide on a sentence. Judges and other (юристи) who speak in Crown Courts wear black gowns and wigs. In Crown Courts there are two (адвоката) instead of solicitors, one arguing for the prosecution and the other for the defendant.

6. Choose the correct definition for each legal profession the box.

a. magistrates d. judges g. clerks of the court b. solicitors e. jury c. barristers f. coroners

1. An officer acting as a judge in the lower courts.

2. A public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a law court.

3. A group of people who swear to give a true decision on issues in a law court.

4. An offical who investigates the cause of any death thought to be violent or unnatural causes.

5. A lawyer who has the right to speak and argue in higher law courts.

6. A lawyer who prepares legal documents advises on legal matters for them in lower law courts.

7. An officall looks after administrative and legal matters in the courtroom.

36. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the box.

sentences judge crimes Crown jury magistrate behaviour imprisonment murder prisoners

In England there are no minimum ... ,except for ... , which carries a penalty of life ... . There are maximum sentences for other…. Crimes are first heard by a ... who can either pass sentence, or refer the crime to a ... Court with a ... and ... . Here are maximum sentences for some crimes. Sentences can be reduced for good…,often by one—third or more. “Life sentences” are rarely more than 14 years, and it would be possible to release ... after 7 years.

Практичне заняття 17

Interpol

Interpol, more correctly the International Criminal Police Organization, was created in 1923 to assist international criminal police co-operation. The organization's new name was adopted in 1956, prior to which it was known as the International Criminal Police Commission.

Interpol was founded in Austria in 1923 as the International. Criminal Police Commission. The organization came under control of Nazi Germany when Germany declared the Anschluss, political union between Germany and Austria. The staff and facilities of Interpol were utilised as an information gathering unit for the Gestapo, until the Nazi regime fell to Allied forces.

Senior military officials from Britain, France, Belgium and Scandinavia reorganized Interpol into today's organization.

The United States, after a period of isolationism, joined Interpol in 1961.

Interpol is the world's second largest international organization, after the United Nations; it currently has 184 member countries. It is financed by annual contributions from its member countries, which total about EUR 30 million; however, Europol receives^ million annually. The Organization is headquartered in Lyon, France, formerly headquartered in Saint Cloud, a town located in the vicinity of Paris.

Because of the politically neutral role Interpol must play, its Constitution forbids any involvement in any political, military, religious, or racial crimes. Its work concentres primarily on public safety and terrorism, organized crime, illicit drug production and drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, trafficking in human beings, money laundering, child pornography, financial and high-tech crime, and corruption.

In October 2001, the Interpol General Secretariat employed a staff of 384, representing 54 different countries. That same month, Interpol began to change from a 9-to-5 agency to a 24-hour agency, making its work more efficient.

Questions:

l.What is Interpol?

2. When was Interpol established?

3. What were the main purposes of Interpol creation?

4. What activity limitations does Interpol have?

5. When did the United States join Interpol?

6. How many member countries are there in the organization at the moment?

7. What is forbidden for Interpol?

8. Where is the Organization headquartered?