IV. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text

1. The magistrates are … officials.

b) part-time;

c) full time;

d) alone.

2. The magistrates hear cases ….

a) with a jury;

b) without a jury;

c) in different ways.

3. The magistrates are appointed by ….

a) the Justices of the Peace;

b) the Queen;

c) the Lord Chancellor.

4. The magistrates are obliged to … court as observers.

a) attend;

b) miss;

c) submit.

5. The initial decision to bring a criminal charge lies with ….

a) the magistrates;

b) the police;

c) the barrister.

V. Find in the text the words corresponding to the following definitions.

a) a low-ranking judicial officer with limited jurisdiction;

b) the presentation of facts or evidence on which a party to a law-suit relies for success;

c) to make proficient by instruction and practice, as in some art, profession or work;

d) the act of appointing;

e) performing services for a stated compensation;

f) a period of suspension of penalty, as of imprisonment for a crime;

g) to accuse explicitly or formally.

VI. Match the verbs (on the left) with the nouns (on the right).

to attend a fine

to arrest bail

to pay a suspect

to decide on violations

to impose courts

to try a proceeding

to hold an offence

to handle guilt

VII. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.