Unit V The Judicial Branch of Power
Ex. I. Read the following words and word combinations. Translate the sentences into Russian.
Министерство юстиции |
There is no Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom. |
министр внутренних дел |
The Home Secretary has overall responsibility for criminal law. |
управление судебной системой |
The Lord Chancellor and the Home Secretary are responsible for the administration of the Judicial system. |
заниматься чем-либо |
Criminal law is concerned with acts punishable by the state. |
состав суда |
Do you know who is concerned with the composition of courts in the UK? |
обращение с преступниками, некарательное воздействие на преступников |
The Home Secretary deals with the prevention of criminal offences, trial and treatment of offenders. |
тюремная служба |
The Home Secretary is responsible for the prison service. |
источник |
Common law is one of the main sources of English law. |
быть составленным из чего-либо |
What sources is the British Constitution formed from? |
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10. case law прецедентное право |
Case law is the traditional unwritten law in England based on judges’ decisions. |
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11. statute law статутное право |
Statute law is based on all the laws created by government. |
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12. convention конвенция |
Most European countries have signed up to the Geneva Convention. |
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13. royal prerogative королевская прерогатива |
It’s the royal prerogative to declare war and make peace. |
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14. to cover охватывать, распространять свое воздействие |
Criminal law covers the most serious crimes. |
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15. murder тяжкое убийство |
The jury found him guilty of murder. |
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16. robbery грабеж с насилием, разбой |
They were accused of armed robbery. |
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17. assault нападение |
An assault on an old man was heard in the court. |
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18. community service общественные исправительные работы |
If the crime is a small one, the guilty person may be sentenced to a certain number of hours of community service. |
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19. to issue a sentence выносить приговор |
The defendant was found guilty and his sentence was issued by the judge. |
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20. a dispute спор |
Monroe’s behaviour led to the dispute with the referee. |
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21. to result in smth приводить к чему-либо |
Most of the civil disputes that do go to court never result in a trial. |
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22. court action судебное преследование |
Most civil disputes are solved without court action. |
Ex.II. Match these words to their definitions.
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1. a serious disagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a long time |
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2. to make sure that a law is obeyed |
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3. to officially accuse someone of a crime and ask a court of law to judge them |
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4. the crime of killing someone deliberately (намеренно) |
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5. murder |
5. the crime of taking money or property illegally, often by threats or violence |
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6. robbery |
6. a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone |
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7. assault |
7. a piece of paper containing official information |
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8. defense |
8. work that someone does as a punishment, instead of going to prison |
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9. trial |
9. a crime or illegal activity for which there is a punishment |
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10. community service |
10. the people in a court case who try to prove that someone is not guilty |
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11. prevention |
11. the state or job of being in charge of someone or something |
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12. offence |
12. the process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent |
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13. responsibility |
13. the process of bringing a case to a court of law |
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14. court action |
14. the lawyers who try to prove in court that someone accused of a crime is guilty |
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15. prosecution |
15. the act of preventing something or things that people do in order to prevent something |
Before you read
Discuss these questions with your partner.
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What do you know about the judicial branch of power in the UK?
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Do you have any idea about the British Constitution?