1. Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević G10, room 6/I, Tue 15:30-16:30 e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.commiljen.matijasevic@gmail.com Session 11, 9 Jan 2015

2. Criminal procedure in the UK

3. Explain and translate the following legal terms 1. INDICTABLE OFFENCE 2. OFFENDER 3. RE-OFFEND 4. REALISTIC PROSPECT OF CONVICTION 5. LEGALLY ADMISSIBLE AND REALIABLE EVIDENCE 6. WARRANT OF ARREST 7. UNLAWFUL ARREST 8. DEPRIVE sbd OF LIBERTY 9. JURY TAMPERING

4. Explain and translate the following legal terms 1. INDICTABLE OFFENCE – teško kazneno djelo 2. OFFENDER – počinitelj kaznenog djela 3. RE-OFFEND – ponovno počiniti kazneno djelo 4. REALISTIC PROSPECT OF CONVICTION – realne šanse za osudu 5. LEGALLY ADMISSIBLE AND REALIABLE EVIDENCE – pravno prihvatljivi i pouzdani dokazi 6. WARRANT OF ARREST – uhidbeni nalog, nalog za uhićenje 7. UNLAWFUL ARREST – protupravno uhićenje 8. DEPRIVE sbd OF LIBERTY – lišiti nekoga slobode 9. JURY TAMPERING – uplitanje u rad porote

5. Explain and translate the following legal terms 1. SUMMARY OFFENCE 2. TRAFFIC VIOLATION 3. PLEA 4. CROSS-EXAMINATION 5. ACQUITTAL 6. COMPELLING EVIDENCE 7. MANSLAUGHTER 8. INITIATE A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING 9. PROVE GUILT BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT 10. ALLEGED CRIMINAL

6. Explain and translate the following legal terms 1. SUMMARY OFFENCE – lakše kazneno djelo 2. TRAFFIC VIOLATION – prometni prekršaj 3. PLEA – iskaz o krivnji 4. CROSS-EXAMINATION – unakrsno ispitivanje 5. ACQUITTAL – oslobođenje optužbe 6. COMPELLING EVIDENCE – uvjerljivi dokazi 7. MANSLAUGHTER – ubojstvo iz nehaja 8. INITIATE A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING – pokrenuti kazneni postupak 9. PROVE GUILT BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT – dokazati krivnju izvan svake sumnje 10. ALLEGED CRIMINAL – navodni počinitelj kaznenog djela

7. sample test exercises

8. Complete the definitions: 1...................... law is law relating to acts committed against the law which are punished by the state. 2...................... law is rules which determined how a case is administered by the courts. 3...................... law is law enacted by Parliament. 4...................... law regulates issues of employment, dismissal, the rights and duties of workers and employers. 5. There are two types of lawyers in the UK:..................... and...................... 6. In the UK serious criminal cases are heard in..................... courts, while civil cases are heard in..................... courts.

9. Complete the definitions: 1. CRIMINAL law is law relating to acts committed against the law which are punished by the state. 2. PROCEDURAL law is rules which determined how a case is administered by the courts. 3. STATUTE law is law enacted by Parliament. 4. LABOUR law regulates issues of employment, dismissal, the rights and duties of workers and employers. 5. There are two types of lawyers in the UK: SOLICITORS and BARRISTERS. 6. In the UK serious criminal cases are heard in CROWN courts, while civll cases are heard in COUNTY courts.

10. Complete the sentences with appropriate words. The first letters are provided and synonyms or explanations are given in brackets. 1. The British Parliament has two c___________ (houses). The members of the House Commons are e___________ (chosen by vote), while the members of the House of Lords are a___________ (designated by an authority). The UK has no written c___________ (the supreme legal act). 2. Common law is based on judicial p___________ (previous court decisions). Those of higher courts are b___________ (must be followed). Those of lower courts are p___________ (do not have to be followed). 3. Magistrates are l___________ (not professional) judges who are not paid for their work. 4. Civil law is also concerned with matters that may give rise to a c___________ (lawsuit) by a natural or legal person for c___________ (restitution of damage) or an i___________ (court order).

11. Complete the sentences with appropriate words. The first letters are provided and synonyms or explanations are given in brackets. 1. The British Parliament has two CHAMBERS (houses). The members of the House Commons are ELECTED (chosen by vote), while the members of the House of Lords are APPOINTED (designated by an authority). The UK has no written CONSTITUTION (the supreme legal act). 2. Common law is based on judicial PRECEDENTS (previous court decisions). Those of higher courts are BINDING (must be followed). Those of lower courts are PERSUASIVE (do not have to be followed). 3. Magistrates are LAY (not professional) judges who are not paid for their work. 4. Civil law is also concerned with matters that may give rise to a CLAIM (lawsuit) by a natural or legal person for COMPENSATION (restitution of damage) or an INJUNCTION (court order).

12. Complete the sentences with the following words: bill – conduct – counsel – dispute – either summons – warrant - charge – plea – tort 1. A criminal proceeding is initiated by a …………… of arrest or a ……………, which is served on the person …………… with a crime. 2. The accused entered a ‘guilty’ …………… and the case was closed. 3. Obligations not arising from a contract are dealt with in the law of ……………. 4. …………… are proposed by the Government and debated in Parliament. 5. The number of civil …………… that end up in courts is under 20 %. 6. Criminal law deals with unlawful …………… for which the state reserves punishment. 7. Offences triable …………… way include some drug related offences, acts of violence against the person and theft. 8. In the courtroom, barristers may be referred to as …………….

13. Complete the sentences with the following words: bill – conduct – counsel – dispute – either summons – warrant - charge – plea – tort 1. A criminal proceeding is initiated by a WARRANT of arrest or a SUMMONS, which is served on the person CHARGED with a crime. 2. The accused entered a ‘guilty’ PLEA and the case was closed. 3. Obligations not arising from a contract are dealt with in the law of TORTS. 4. BILLS are proposed by the Government and debated in Parliament. 5. The number of civil DISPUTES that end up in courts is under 20 %. 6. Criminal law deals with unlawful CONDUCT for which the state reserves punishment. 7. Offences triable EITHER way include some drug related offences, acts of violence against the person and theft. 8. In the courtroom, barristers may be referred to as COUNSEL.

14. Translate the following passage into Croatian: The procedure starts in the Commons and a largely similar procedure is followed in the Lords. Bills may be returned to the Commons for revision and amendments and the procedure may be repeated. The Lords may not reject a Bill, they can only delay its enactment for up to one year. When the final agreement is reached and the final version of the Bill is approved, the Bill is given the Royal Assent.

15. Translate the following passage into Croatian: Postupak počinje u Donjem domu, a vrlo sličan postupak slijedi se u Gornjem domu. Prijedlozi zakona mogu se vratiti Donjem domu radi revizije ili izmjena, a postupak se može i ponoviti. Gornji dom ne može odbiti prijedlog zakona, već samo može odgoditi njegovo donošenje na najviše godinu dana. Nakon što se postigne konačni dogovor i odobri konačna inačica prijedloga zakona, on dobiva kraljevsku suglasnost.

16. Thank you for your attention!