Найдите в тексте эквиваленты русским словам и словосочетаниям

1) документ, содержащий обвинение против подсудимого;

2) признать подсудимого виновным;

3) присяжный знаком с подсудимым или знает кого-либо из свидетелей по делу;

4) вызывать свидетеля обвинения;

5) представлять доказательства, установленные уголовно-процессуальным кодексом;

6) запрещать задавать свидетелю наводящие вопросы;

7) проверять показания свидетеля в ходе перекрестного допроса;

8) разрешать задавать любые вопросы, не касающиеся рассматриваемого дела.

Закончите предложения в соответствии с содержанием текста.

1. The principle of justice which governs every criminal trial is ________

a) open court

b) accusation of the defendant

c) the burden of proving the defendant’s guilt is on the prosecution

d) the defendant’s equal right to have his case presented to the court.

2. The trial begins with ____________

a) a prosecution opening speech

b) calling the prosecution witness

c) the examination-in-chief

d) the arraignment.

3. The indictment is a document which contains __________

a) charges

b) the appropriate punishment

c) the offence

d) a good reason for objecting jurors.

4. The party calling the witness is not allowed __________

a) to ask any questions

b) to lead the witness

c) to be cross-examined by the lawyer for the other side

d) to ask any questions that are not relevant to the case

11. Выразите свое согласие/несогласие со следующими утверждениями, используя ту или иную речевую модель.

Models:

I am totally opposed to… – Категорически не согласен с …

I feel (that) it is true – Я считаю, это правильно

1. No principles of justice govern a criminal trial.

2. The defendant is accused in court.

3. The defendant never pleads guilty to the charges against him.

4. There is no need for trial if the defendant pleads guilty.

5. Twelve jurors are sworn to try the case.

6. The barrister for the prosecution must tell the jury what the case is all about.

7. The jurors must give evidence according to certain rules.

8. If a juror knows a defendant or any of the witnesses in the case he may try the case.

9. Witnesses may talk about what other people may have told them.

10. If the judge agrees that there is no case, he’ll direct the jury to find the defendant not guilty.