C2 18/3/20

18/3/20

1) Second use of English today

2) And quizizz game about law and crime (check the complete paper in Aula Virtual)

Law and order

Are you a lawyer in real life … or do you just play one on TV? Take our law terms quiz now and find out!

What's a term that describes an agreement between two parties?

racketeering

contract

bribe

rack‧e‧teer‧ing /ˌrækəˈtɪərɪŋ $ -ˈtɪr-/ noun [uncountable]   

when someone earns money through crime and illegal activities

 people involved in smuggling and racketeering

A judge should be _____ during a court hearing.

prejudiced

impartial

drunk

Which phrase best describes "cross examination"?

when lawyers question witnesses from the opposing side

when a lawyer stops to pray during a trial

when a bloody, sharp cross is introduced as evidence during a murder trial

If you ask a higher court to reconsider the decision of a lower court, what do you file?

a soliloquy

an appeal

a contract

What is "natural justice"?

In a legal situation, everyone should be treated fairly.

In a court case, hungry lions should punish offenders.

Defendants and accusers face each other in a boxing ring, that way Darwin's rules dictate who wins.

What's a term that describes a legal guideline that was established by previous decisions?

precedent

constitution

textbook

What word refers to someone who files a lawsuit?

whiner

plaintiff

money-grabber

plain‧tiff /ˈpleɪntɪf/ noun [countable]

someone who brings a legal action against another person in a court of law SYN complainant British English → defendant

If you offer sworn statements during a _____, you'd better make sure that your words are true.

interrogation

deposition 2 [countable] law a statement written or recorded for a court of law, by someone who has promised to tell the truth

inquisition

What's a term for a serious crime?

felony fel‧o‧ny /ˈfeləni/ noun (plural felonies) [countable, uncountable] law

a serious crime such as murder → misdemeanour► see thesaurus at crime

misdemeanour

public urination

What's a word for a person accused of wrongdoing?

defendant

opponent

prosecutor

de‧fen‧dant /dɪˈfendənt/ noun [countable]

the person in a court of law who has been accused of doing something illegal → plaintiff SYN prisoner American English

 We find the defendant not guilty.

Why would a lawyer write a "brief"?

to insult his opponent

to make his case with the court

because a "long" was too lengthy

brief> law a short spoken or written statement giving facts about a law case

 The ACLU filed a brief (=gave one to the court) opposing the decision.

What are "laws"?

a way to imprison the less fortunate

a series of rules for a community

a type of knock-knock joke

What's a word that describes written law?

statute

tort

diligence

stat‧ute /ˈstætʃuːt/ ●○○ noun [countable]

1 a law passed by a parliament, council etc and formally written down

 Protection for the consumer is laid down by statute (=established by law).

tort /tɔːt $ tɔːrt/ noun [countable, uncountable]   

law an action that is wrong but not criminal and can be dealt with in a civil court of law

What is a printed statement made under oath?

constitution

jurisdiction

affidavit

What is a judgment of guilt against a defendant?

hanging

belief

conviction

Homework: Compile info about a crime that made a lasting impact on you and tell us about it next day in class.