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| 1) guilty plea | a) заявление о признании вины |
| 2) probable cause | b) сделка о признании вины |
| 3) preponderance of evidence | c) разумное, обоснованное сомнение |
| 4) burden of proof | d) обвинительный акт |
| 5) plea bargain | e) перевес доказательств |
| 6) reasonable doubt | f) заявление об обвинении по делу |
| 7) information | g) бремя доказывания |
| 8) indictment | h) вероятная причина, правдоподобное основание |
Работа в парах. Прочитайте текст “Criminal Procedure” еще раз. Найдите словосочетания со словом “evidence”. Установите, в каком контексте они упомянуты в тексте. Составьте предложения с этими словосочетаниями.
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4. Выберите правильный вариант ответа в соответствии с содержанием текста.
1. At the first stage of a criminal case before trial …
a) the police collect evidence.
b) the crime is reported and investigated.
c) the suspected person must be interviewed by the police.
2. A person may be arrested if there …
a) is a suspicion of the police officer.
b) is testimony of witnesses.
c) are reasonable grounds.
3. At the final stage …
a) the suspected person must be arrested by the police.
b) criminal charges must be brought against somebody.
c) the suspected person must be taken into custody.
4. A successful criminal prosecution requires …
a) a preponderance of evidence.
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b) proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
c) that evidence favours the prosecution over the defendant.
5. There is a special order of proceedings and the session starts with …
a) the prosecutor’s statement.
b) the defence opening speech.
c) the appropriate plea of the accused.
6. The verdict “not guilty” means that ….
a) the defendant is acquitted.
b) there was insufficient evidence to prove the guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
c) the jury considers the defendant to be innocent.
7. Appellate courts exist to …
a) find the defendant guilty.
b) impose a more severe punishment.
c) correct errors in the application of the law.
