Oral Practice. 5.8.1 Answer the questions on the texts "Trial" and "The Jury"

5.8.1 Answer the questions on the texts "Trial" and "The Jury".

1. What is the form of criminal trials like in the United Kingdom?

2. What are the rights of the person in custody?

3. What is the procedure like in England, Wales and Northern Ireland during the preparation of the case? (the prosecution and the de­fence).

4. In what way is the defendant treated in case the jury decides that the defendant's mental state renders him or her unfit to be tried?

5. How are normally criminal trials held?

6. May witnesses be legally compelled to attend the court?

7. What does the Criminal Justice Act 1987 provide in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

8. What is the role of the judge like injury trials?

9. Who decides in jury trials whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty?

10. How is the verdict reached by the jury in England and Wales?

11. In what way does the jury reach a verdict in Scotland?

12. Has the prosecution a right of appeal in case of an alternative verdict of acquittal?

13. Has the defendant a right of appeal to the appropriate court in the event of a 'guilty' verdict?

14. What is foreseen by the Contempt of Court Act 1981?

15. What can you say about the procedure of electing the jury?

16. What kind of people are liable for jury service?

17. What persons are ineligible for jury service?

5.8.2 Read the text "Courts in Scotland" and make comments on it.