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Prepare a report on the route of a criminal or civil case from the lowest court to the highest one in the UK.

 

V. OVER TO YOU

Use the clues on the left to complete the words on the right.

1) Senior official in a court of law. _ u_ _ e

2) The branch of law dealing with crime. C _ _ _ I _ a _ _ a _

3) A country’s body of judges. J _ _ _ _ I _ _ y

4) A panel of twelve people who decide

whether the accused committed a crime. _ _ _ y

5) Untrained lawyer who presides over the

lowest criminal court. _ a _ _ _ t _ _ t _

 

Read the definitions and write the words in the grid to find the mystery word.

1) A member of a jury;

2) The place where a trial is held;

3) The chief official in control of a court of law;

4) The right to use an official power to make legal decisions, or the area where this right exists;

5) An official decision made in a court of law, especially about whether someone is guilty of a crime or how a death happened;

6) Relating to law, judges or their system;

7) A formal request to a court or someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed;

8) A legal process in which a judge and often a jury examine information to decide whether a person is guilty of a crime;

9) A person who has a certificate in law.

 

           
           
           
                       
             
                 
             
           
             
                             

 

 

Unit 3 Lawyer Section 1 Defence Lawyer in Ukraine

I. WARMING-UP

Read the statement and discuss the questions it leads to. Pay attention to the italicized words.

” Advocacy is a condition as ancient as a magistrature, as majestic as fairness, as necessary as justice.” ( Dagesso)

 

1. What do you know about the institution of advocacy and its development?

2. What is it called upon?

3. What is the main task of a lawyer?

 

Study the mind map to learn words denoting the profession of a lawyer in different countries.

avocat

(France)

counsellor or counsel attorney

( Ireland, the USA)lawyer(the USA)

advocate advokat or pleader

(Ukraine) (Germany)

barrister and solicitor

(England, Canada, Australia)

 

TEXT 1

Read the text to understand what information on the lawyer’s profession is of primary importance or new for you.



THE LAWYER

The word “advocacy” origins from the Latin words “advocare”, “advocatus” which mean “to call upon”, “invited”. In ancient Rome the term “advocate” denoted the plaintiff`s relatives and friends who accompanied him to the court, gave him advice and supported him. Later the term was used to name the persons assisting a plaintiff to prepare documents and to plead a case.

A lawyer is a general term to denote a person trained and licensed to prepare, manage, and either prosecute or defend a court action as an agent for another.

The lawyers’ activity in Ukraine is provided for by the Law on Advocacy (Bar).

Lawyers of Ukraine perform various functions. A lawyer may act as a defence counsel during pre-trial investigation and in court, representing interests of the plaintiff and the defendant in civil and criminal cases. In a civil case, the lawyers can work for the parties involved in the suit, representing either the plaintiff ( the party bringing the suit) or the defendant ( the party being sued). They take an active part in legal proceedings on housing, labour, property and other disputes, representing interests of their clients. At the request of the clients they draw up applications, complaints and other legal documents.

The lawyer has duties at various stages in the criminal process. The lawyer`s first and foremost duty in the proceedings is to facilitate the protection of the rights and freedoms of the accused. This includes informing the client of the rights guaranteed by law and determining what procedural steps should be taken to ensure those rights.

The lawyer investigates the circumstances of the case by securing information held by the prosecutor or police and interviewing witnesses. On completing an investigation, the defence lawyer advises the accused about all aspects of the case. During the trial, the lawyer and the prosecutor perform essentially the same duties: presentation of evidence and examination of witnesses. At the end of the court hearing he pronounces his speech for the defence. While discharging numerous and complicated duties, lawyers fulfill roles of an advocate and a spokesperson of an accused. An accused is presumed innocent until his guilt is proven in a court. Even if an accused admits guilt, the person is still entitled to the full protection of the law, that is, representation of a lawyer. The lawyer provides legal assistance to citizens or legal persons explaining the risks and benefits of alternative courses of action.

Lawyers cannot work in court, Prosecutor’s Office, notary bodies, Ministry of the Interior and Security Service of Ukraine.

Lawyers may work individually, open law offices, join into associations and firms. The voluntary professional association of lawyers in Ukraine is the Ukrainian Bar Association.

 

II. COMPREHENSION

1. A. Give the definitions for the following terms and expressions or explain in other words:

1. lawyer

2. bar

3. defendant

4. witness

5. plaintiff

B. Answer the following questions using the information from the text:

1. What is the origin of the term “advocate”?

3. What does the word “lawyer” mean?

4. What are the main functions of a lawyer?

5. Whose interests does a lawyer represent in a civil case?

6. Whose interests does a lawyer represent in a criminal case?

7. What functions does a lawyer perform in a courtroom?

8. What professional duties does a lawyer discharge?

9. What activity is incompatible with the lawyer’s status?

 

2. Complete the following sentences according to the information from the text:

1. A lawyer is…………………………………………………………………

2. The lawyer’s activity is ……………………………………………………

3. A lawyer may act…………………………………………………………...

4. During the trial a lawyer …………………………………………………...

5. Lawyers provide …………………………………………………………...

6. At the end of the court hearing a lawyer …………………………………..

 

3. Match the following legal terms with their definitions:

1.defendant a) the party who begins an action, complaints or sues
2.civil case b) a court case that involves a private dispute arising from such matters as accidents, contractual obligations, divorce
3.witness c) a person, company, etc. against whom a criminal charge or civil claim is made
4.plaintiff d) any form of proof legally presented at a trial through witnesses, records, documents
5. evidence e) a court case involving a crime, or violation of public order
6.criminal case f) a person who testifies to what he has seen, heard or otherwise observed

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