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8)
criminal record
9) to pay damages
10) burden of proof
11)
standard of proof
12) presumption of innocence
13) to charge smb. with a criminal offence
14) to prove the guilt “beyond reasonable doubt”
15) to prove a case “on a balance of probabilities”
3. Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты.
1) судебный запрет
2) осудить
3)
оправдать
4) признать виновным
5) пожизненное заключение
6)
штраф
7) подавать в суд, предъявлять иск
8) решение в
пользу истца
9) доказывать вину
10) доказывать невиновность
4. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту.
1. Why do you think the distinction between civil law and criminal law is more important to practising
lawyers than the distinction between public and private law?
2. What is the difference between criminal law and civil law?
3. What happens to a defendant if he or she is found guilty?
4. What happens to a defendant if he or she is found not guilty?
5. What happens if the proceeding in a civil case results in judgement for the claimant?
6. What does the presumption of innocence mean?
7. What is the difference between “the burden of proof’ and “the standard of proof”?
8. Why is the standard of proof higher in a criminal action than in a civil one?
9. What does the principle “beyond reasonable doubt” mean?
10. What does the principle “on a balance of probabilities” mean?
5. Определите, справедливы данные высказывания или нет. Исправьте неверные
утверждения.
1. Civil law concerns relationships between private persons and the state.
2. A fine for a criminal offence is paid to a victim.
3. If the defendant is convicted he’ll have a criminal record.
4. The most severe punishment for criminal offences is life imprisonment.
5. In civil cases a claimant prosecutes a defendant.
6. It is the duty of the defence to prove that the defendant is innocent.
7. In a civil case a claimant must prove the guilt of a defendant “beyond reasonable doubt”.
8. A person can’t be sued and prosecuted for one and the same offence.
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