B. Work with a partner to discuss the following questions and choose answers.
1 What is the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales (ie the age at which a a 8 years old b 10 years old c 12 years old d 14 years old 2 The criminal statistics of England and Wales distinguish between indictable and non-indictable offences, which correspond approximately to serious and less serious crimes. Non-indictable crimes are tried only at the level of magistrates' courts, while indictable offences may be tried by jury in a higher court. What is the most common type of indictable offence recorded by the police? a Car crime d Violent crime b Other theft e Fraud and forgery c Burglary f Criminal damage 3 At what age is a person most likely to be found guilty of or cautioned for an indictable a 14 and under 17 b 17 and under 21 c 21 and over 4 Which one of the following crimes known to the police in England and Wales involves a Burglary d Theft of motor vehicles b Theft from another person e Shop-lifting c Theft by an employee 5 Who among the following is least likely to kill you? a A friend or acquaintance b A present or former spouse or lover c Another member of your family d A stranger 6 If you commit a murder, which of the following methods are you most likely to use?
a Shooting b Hitting or kicking c Sharp instrument d Strangulation e Other 7 What is the average age of judges in England and Wales? a 50 b 60 c 70 8 What is the most frequently used punishment for indictable offences? a Probation b Prison c Fine 9 How likely is a man over 21 to be found guilty of an indictable offence than a woman over 21? a As likely b Twice as likely c More than four times as likely 10 True or false? More women than men are found guilty of shoplifting. C Check your answers. Are there any answers that surprise you? What are the laws concerning these matters in Ukraine? Ex. 54 Study the chart and describe the legal system of the United Kingdom:
Ex. 55 Translate the following text into Russian:
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