This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 1 So, the prisoner has been charged, the CPS has decided there is enough evidence to have a good chance of securing a conviction, and the prisoner is in prison on remand waiting for his trial …… The following slides practise some of the vocabulary needed to follow the legal process through a courtroom trial. There are various different kinds of court in the UK, but this exercise focuses on the Crown Court where serious crimes such as murder are treated. First of all, have a look at a typical court layout and try to identify the location of the various players ……

2 Law & Order B – the Trial Process BACK TO PAGE 1 judge witness box dock (accused) general public jury recorder prosecution team defence team defence counsel (a barrister ) prosecution counsel (a barrister) judge jury dock witness box public recorder defence team prosecution team counsel for the prosecution counsel for the defence CLICK IN THE IMAGE ON:

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 3 If the charge is not very serious, the accused may be __________; this is when he pays a large sum of money to the court which he will lose if he doesn’t turn up for his court hearing. bailed START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 4 If the charge IS serious, then the accused is held on ______, this means kept in prison while waiting for his or her trial. remand START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 5 Anyone charged with a criminal offence has the right to ask for a ___________ to give him or her legal advice. solicitor START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 6 The accused’s solicitor will brief a specialist advocate called a __________, who will speak in court on the accused’s behalf. barrister START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 7 At a trial, it is the ________ who is reponsible for the proceedings and who keeps control of the prosecution and defence barristers! judge START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 8 In a very serious trial, there will also be a group of 12 people called a ________, who will make the final decision concerning the accused’s guilt or innocence. jury START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 9 The prisoner is usually referred to during the trial as _____________. the accused Self-testing Vocabulary Revision START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 10 The accused sits in a special part of the court called the _____________. dock START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 11 At the beginning of the trial, the accused has to _______ “Guilty” or “Not guilty”. plead START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 12 In making his plea, the accused has to swear an _______ on the Bible. oath START AGAIN A witness has to ANSWER this question: "Do you solemnly swear that the evidence that you give to the court will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?"

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 13 A number of ______ may be called to give evidence of what they saw, heard or otherwise know. witnesses START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 14 These witnesses give their ________ to the court. evidence START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 15 Another way to say this is that the witnesses ___________. testify START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 16 The prosecution call THEIR witnesses first. These are people who will give evidence which is UNFAVOURABLE to the accused. As soon as the prosecuting barrister has finished questioning them, the defence barrister is allowed to _______ them to try to refute the witnesses evidence given for the prosecution. cross examine START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 17 Not telling the truth in the witness box is a serious crime called “__________”, for which you may be imprisoned. perjury START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 18 If any witness is found to have lied – or otherwise tried to deceive the court – then he or she may be charged with “_________ the course of justice”. perverting START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 19 Perverting the course of justice is a very serious _________ for which you can also be imprisoned. offence START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 20 After the oath, the prosecution presents its _______. case START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 21 When both sides have presented their case, the judge gives his _________-up. summing-up START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 22 The judge _________ the jury in their duties. instructs START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 23 The jury retires to consider its __________. verdict START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 24 There are only two possible verdicts in England, __________ or not __________. guilty START AGAIN In Scotland there is another verdict possible, “ not proven ”.

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 25 If the verdict is “guilty”, we say the prisoner has been ___________. convicted START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 26 If the verdict is “ NOT guilty ”, then we say the prisoner has been ___________. acquitted START AGAIN The associated noun is “ acquittal ”.

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 27 If the verdict is guilty, the judge has to ________ the accused. sentence START AGAIN “sentence” is both a verb AND a noun.

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 28 The judge may ______ the court till a later date so that he can consider his verdict. adjourn START AGAIN This would be called an adjournment.

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 29 In many cases a convicted prisoner may launch an ______, claiming that the trail was in some way unfair. This ____ is considered by a special court comprising a number of judges. appeal START AGAIN An appeal may be granted or rejected.

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 30 If the appeal _________, then the prisoner has to purge his sentence is rejected or fails START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 31 Prisoners are often released early if their ________ in jail has been good. behaviour START AGAIN

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 32 If they are released early, they are said to be _______, but if they reoffend then they have to return to jail at once to complete their full original sentence. on parole START AGAIN This is from the French word “parole” for word. In other words, a prisoner on parole has given his word that he will not reoffend

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 33 Unfortunately, some prisoners on parole _________ and if caught are returned to prison to complete their original sentence. reoffend START AGAIN This is from the French word “parole” for word. In other words, a prisoner on parole has given his word that he will not reoffend.

This module: “Understanding the trial process” © Chris Snuggs 22 March, 2012 Self-testing Vocabulary Revision 34 If a prisoner on parole reoffends, we say that ____________ (trying to encourage and/or train someone not to turn to crime) has failed. rehabilitation START AGAIN