Exercise 11. State if the following sentences are True or False. Correct them if necessary.

1. The civil code defines civil law as the body of rules which regulates property rights and related non-property relations. (T; F)

2. Civil law is also called public law. (T; F)

3. The great majority of lawyers and judges spend most of their time dealing with criminal matters. (T; F)

4. Civil law systems include both private law and criminal law. (T; F)

5. The law of torts governs injuries suffered by one person at the hands of another. (T; F)

Exercise 12. Read the text. Choose the best answer.

1. Civil law – it is a statutory regulation of legal relations between…

a) legal entities and government.

b) legally equal persons and legal entities.

c) legally equal persons and police agencies.

2. Civil law determines … in many kinds of activities that involve other people.

a) powers of government

b) duties and freedoms

c) a person’s rights and obligations

3. Lawyers handle most of the matters …

a) out of court.

b) in the court room.

c) in the government institutions.

4. Civil law in England covers business related to …

a) the family, property and administration of trusts.

b) the family, property, contracts and torts.

c) the family, inheritance and employment.

5. Family law includes the laws …

a) rights of employment and the disposal of property on death.

b) the sale of goods, loans and insurance.

c) marriage, divorce and welfare of children.

Exercise 13. Answer the following questions on the text.

1. What is the definition of civil law?

2. What does civil law define?

3. How is also civil law called?

4. What does civil law determine?

5. What kinds of activities does civil law deal with?

6. How do the great majority of lawyers and judges spend most of their time?

7. What must a judge or a jury decide?

8. What cases are called lawsuits?

9. Why should not be the term civil law confused with its use as an alternate term for private law?

10. What principal areas does civil law of England, Wales and Northern Ireland cover?

11. What branches of law does civil law of Great Britain include?

12. What are the main subdivisions of civil law?

13. What kinds of activities does family law include?

14. What kinds of activities does the law of property govern?

15. What does the law of contracts regulate?

16. What is the law of torts?

17. Where are civil cases heard in Great Britain?

Exercise 14. Match the beginning and the end of the proverbs and sayings. Find the appropriate translation given below. Comment on their meaning.

1. Circumstances ... 1. wants no washing.

2. A clean hand … 2. words are leaves.

3. Deeds are fruits, … 3. alter cases.

1. Чесній людині не треба виправдовуватися.

2. Не по словах судять, а по ділах.

3. Обставини визначають вчинки людини.

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Exercise 5. Find in the text the sentences containing the word combinations and phrases given below. Translate them into Ukrainian. Make up sentences with these word combinations.	\|	Exercise 15. Topics for discussion.

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