Check the comprehension of the text by listening to each question and choosing the answer, which you think, is correct

1. The sentence passed on an offender is entirely a matter for the courts.

a) yes, it is true;

b) press or the party leaders can affect the sentence;

c) the sentence passed on an offender depends on the executive power.

2. The Court of Appeal issues guidance to the lower courts on sentencing is­sues when points of principle have arisen on individual cases, which are the subject of appeal.

a) there is no such practice;

b) the lower court does not always take into account the opinion of the Court of Appeal;

c) the lower courts on principal issues arising on individual cases re­gard the guidance of the Court of Appeal as the base.

3. A magistrates' court in England and Wales cannot impose a term of more than six months' imprisonment for each offence.

a) a magistrates' court in England and Wales can impose a term of three years;

b) a magistrates' court in England and Wales can impose a term of twelve months in case these are consecutive sentences;

c) a magistrates' court in England and Wales can impose a term of only three months.

4. As well as in the rest of Britain there is a mandatory sentence of life im­prisonment for murder.

a) yes, it is true, besides, this is also the maximum penalty for a number of serious offences;

b) no, life imprisonment is sentenced for theft and hooliganism;

c) there is no life imprisonment in England at all.

5. The death penalty has been repealed for almost all offences.

a) it is not true; it has not been repealed for rape;

b) more than 150 people are sentenced to the death penalty in England every year;

c) the death penalty remains on the statute book for the offences of treason and a number of other offences; it has, however, not been used since 1946.

6. In Scotland in summary cases the sheriff may normally impose up to three months' imprisonment or six months'for some repeated offences.

a) the sheriff may impose up to a year's imprisonment;

b) the sheriff does not impose up to any term's imprisonment without Court;

c) yes, it is true; in addition his powers are extended by statute in some exceptional cases.

7. The purpose of probation is to protect society by the rehabilitation of the offender, who continues to live a normal life in the community while sub­ject to the supervision of a probation officer.

a) probation may last from a month to three months;

b) probation may be ensured without the offender's consent;

c) probation may last from six months to three years, the court must explain the order in ordinary language, ensuring that the offender consents to the requirements of the order.

6.6.2 Pick out from the texts "Treatment of Offenders" all the word combinations with the following words (terms) and give their Ukrainian equivalents.

- sentence - offence

- court - murder

- penalty - accuse

- appeal. - indictment

- custody - sanction