213 К Л Ю Ч И К О Т Д Е Л Ь Н Ы М У П Р А Ж Н Е Н И Я М ( S E L E C T E D K E Y S ) Exercise 2 1. When a crime is first discovered, the police often don’t know
who has done it or why. Usually, though, the person who has com-
mitted the crime will have left some evidence of their identity at the scene such as a footprint, blood, or fibres from clothing. This evidence
often forms the basis of any case against a suspect who the police
may take to court.
2. All criminal cases start in magistrates’ courts. Minor cases
stay there, with the magistrates deciding on guilt or innocence and
sentencing the criminal. Serious cases are referred by magistrates to
the Crown Court — this is called “committal”. In committals, all the magistrates do is hear the outline evidence and decide whether there
is a case to answer. Crown Court judges have power to sentence more
heavily than magistrates.
Exercise 37 A 1. All citizens are obliged to observe laws.
2. The meeting of shareholders was to be held at 5 p.m. That
was why we had to end the talks.
3. You should ask your friends to help you with your English.
4. One mustn’t make debts.
5. These young lawyers can speak English.
6. The client asked the solicitor if he might smoke in the office.
7. We shall be able to discuss this problem at the next semi-
nar.
8. Judges ought to act according to the law.
9. You will have to state the amount of capital in the agree-
ment.
10. The new director of the limited company will have to sign
a new contract.
11. Both partners should be sued by the creditor to recover
the money.
12. “The US President shall be elected every four years.”
