Fig. 4b Hearing the Case in a Criminal Court

10. judge 15.transcript 19. court officer

11. robes 16. bench 20. jury box

12. gavel 17. prosecuting attorney 21. jury

13. witness 18. witness stand 22. defence attorney

victim (потерпіла), was really drunk away by Charles Bell, the accused, but the basic sum was given to the hospital, where his mother was to be operated on. In addition, the defendant understood that he had committed a crime and voluntarily gave himself up (з'явився з винної) to the police...

d) The victim's solicitor Linda Smith states that it is very dangerous for the society when family relations turn into a criminal act (уголовщина) and, what is more, weak persons (women and children) suffer in these cases... She finds the guilt of Charles Bell in this case completely proven: moreover, she does not think that he is recommended for mercy (заслуговує поблажливості), giving proof (підкріплюючи доказами) of it by the facts... Linda Smith also calls the attention of the jury to the defendant's rudeness and lack of restraint (неприборканість) in combination with hard drinking (пияцтво) that became dangerous for the society...

e) Defendant Charles Bell pleads guilty according to all three articles of the Criminal Code, brought by the prosecutor... He deeply repents (кається) and asks the jury to bear in mind the circumstances that he has a sick mother, who will feel very bad without his support... Besides, he thinks that his great services (великі заслуги) to his country must be taken into account (прийняті до уваги) by the jury: he commanded the landing of troops (висадженням десанту) on the Falkland Isles (Фолклендські острови) and his hard service in the army had a bad influence on his character...