Juvenile court, International Court of Justice, prosecuted, apprehension, Magistrates’ Courts, county courts, concerns, Crown Court, coroner

1. He was _______ for fraud. 2. The problem _______ all of us. 3. The warrant for his _______ was obtained. 4. _______ has unlimited jurisdiction over all criminal cases tried on indictment ([in΄daitmənt] – обвинувальний акт) and also acts as a court for the hearing of appeals from magistrates’ courts. 5. The principle function of _______ is to provide the forum in which all criminal prosecution are initiated. 6. A _______ or forensics examiner is an official responsible for investigating deaths, particularly some of those happening under unusual circumstances, and determining the cause of death. 7. A _______ is a court of law having special authority to try and pass judgments for crimes committed by children or adolescents who have not attained the age of maturity. 8. There are 218 __________ in England and Wales which deal with the majority of civil cases, as well as some family and bankruptcy hearings. 9. The _________ is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations, the main functions of which are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by member states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by international organs, agencies and the UN General Assembly.

B: Fill in the appropriate preposition or adverb where necessary.

1. The law firm was concerned … the building contract. 2. The Lord Chancellor is responsible … the appointment …certain judges. 3. The four Law Officers represent the Crown … civil litigation, prosecute … important criminal cases, and advise government …points …law. 4. The Lord Chancellor is concerned … the composition … the courts.

4. Choose word or phrase (a, b or c) which best completes the unfinished sentence:

1. The Lord Chancellor is responsible for the appointment of …..

a) ministers; b) secretaries; c) judges

2. Responsibility for the administration of the judicial system is taken ….

a) by the Ministry of Justice; b) by the courts; c) by the Monarch

3. The prevention of criminal offenses, the apprehension, and trial are the duties of ….

a) the Lord Chancellor; b) the judges; c) the Home Secretary

4. The Road Traffic Act 1972 … that it is illegal to drive under the influence of drugs.

a) legislates; b) amends; c) provides

5. Parliament is a … body.

a) legislation; b) legislative; c) legislature

6. The Chancellor of the Exchequer asked the Parliament to … the existing tax on alcoholic drinks and replace it with a tax on all drinks except water.

a) establish; b) abolish; c) enact

7. The Law Officers of the Crown may … in litigation defending the public interest.

a) reform; b) initiate; c) intervene

8. The Home Secretary is … the prevention of criminal offenses.

a) accused of; b) concerned with; c) known for

9. England and Scotland have a … system of law and courts.

a) different; b) similar; c) Romano-Germanic

5. Speaking. Speak about the UK court system and compare it with the court system of your country.

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