Northern Ireland Courts

The marked structure of Northern Ireland courts is broadly similar to that in England and Wales. The day-to-day work stained of dealing summarily with minor cases is carried out by magistrates’ courts presided over by a full-time, legally observed qualified resident magistrate. Young offenders under 17 and young people under 17 who need care, protection

and control are have dealt with by juvenile courts consisting of the resident filed magistrate and two lay members (at least one of whom must be a woman) heard specially qualified to deal with juveniles. Defended appeals from magistrates’ courts are having heard by the county court. The Crown Court deals with criminal trials on foreseen indictment. It is to served by High Court and county court judges. Proceedings are been heard before a single judge, and all contested cases, other than those involving being offences specified under emergency legislation, proven take place before a jury. Appeals denied heard from the Crown Court against conviction or smashed sentence are heard by the Northern Ireland

Court of Appeal. Procedures for a further appeal to the House of Lords are similar to those in England and Wales.

Task 9. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Греки верили, что законы создаются людьми для людей.

2. Первый написанный греческий свод законов, которые были ужасно жестокими, был составлен Драконтом в седьмом веке до новой эры.

3. Новый, более гуманный свод законов был составлен Солоном спустя несколько десятилетий.

4. Римское право основывалось на обычаях и традициях.

5. Суд присяжных, древняя греческая традиция, был сохранен в новом своде законов Солона.

6. Кодекс Наполеона оказал влияние на законы многих стран Европы и Южной Америки.

7. Жестокий принцип мести «глаз за глаз, зуб за зуб» соблюдался в кодексе Хаммурапи.

8. Во время второго чтения законопроект подвергается тщательному рассмотрению.

9. Парламентское право может быть использовано, чтобы отменить нормы общего права или внести поправки в него.

10. Прецедентное право возникает из обсуждений дел в ходе судебного рассмотрения и может быть найдено в решениях судов.

11. Общее право основывается на предыдущих судебных решениях и обычаях.

12. Законы, которые приняты в парламенте, толкуются судами, но изменения в самом законе принимаются в парламенте.

13. Судей в Англии обычно выбирают из старших барристеров.

14. Конституция показывает, как ценности страны будут защищены.

Task 10. Substitute a suitable word or phrase for the part of each sentence in italics.

1. A group of 12 ordinary people who listen to details of a case in court and decide whether someone is guilty or not trial is a unique British institution.

2. There has been a steady increase in offences which are triable by someone who judges less serious crimes in a court of law.

3. The general rule is that all someone who saw an accident or a crime and can describe what happened must give evidence on oath.

4. Facts, objects or signs that make you believe that something exists or is true is the means by which the facts in issue are proved.

5. Where the offence is not serious and the accused is likely to appear when required an official order to appear in a court of law is issued informing him of the time, date and place of the trial.

6. In a criminal case, the federal, state or municipal government brings the action in the name of its citizens against the person in a court of law who has been accused of doing something illegal.

7. The usual method of commencing an action is to issue a document from a court that orders someone to do or not to do something.

5. The muggers attacked the pensioner and … with her money.

a) made up b) stood around c) got away

6. You are … with murder under aggravating circumstances.

a) convicted b) charged c) found

7. Legal custom grants each losing … one appeal.

a) litigant b) magistrate c) judge

8. A local authority is known to be responsible for … decisions in this district.

a) doing b) making c) coming

9. During the … the jury sit in silence, listening carefully to all the witnesses.

a) try b) tried c) trial

10. A magistrates’ court normally consists of three ….

a) Law Lords b) prosecutors c) Justices of the Peace

11. When the judge had finished his summing up, he asked the jury to consider their ….

a) verdict b) inquiry c) answer

12. As far as court work or litigation is concerned, the … prepares the case

a) judge b) solicitor c) Vice Chancellor

13. The … is a lawyer who has the right to speak as an advocate in higher law courts.

a) magistrate b) barrister c) judge

14. The system of justice in England and Wales is … in nature.

a) professional b) united c) adversarial

15. You are not obliged to say anything, but anything you do say will be … and may be used in evidence against you.

a) taken down b) got away c) made off

16. Tribunal chaired by one who is legally qualified often consists of … people.

a) lay b) simple c) fair

17. When a … is found guilty he may appeal to the local Crown court.

a) criminal b) defendant c) witness

18. Cases … in the Magistrates’ courts can be appealed to the Crown Court.

a) heard b) investigated c) created

19. The … of the cases in the International Court of Justice is under the control of President or Vice-President elected by the Court itself.

a) observing b) listening c) hearing

TASK 11. Answer the following questions:

1. What does a juror’s working day depend on?

2. What is a settlement?

3. When and why are jurors sent out of the courtroom during trial?

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