B) Read the text again. The information below is wrong, the facts are distorted. Correct the sentences.

1. A criminal case begins when a person gets a subpoena. 2. After the accused is indicted, he is brought into court and the judge imposes the punishment on him/her. 3. If the accused doesn’t plead guilty, he/she is immediately set free. 4. It is obligatory for the jury to be present in the court. 5. The usual number of jurors is three and they are called a three-juror panel. 6. It doesn’t matter what party makes the opening statement. 7. Witnesses have the right to tell everything they’ve known and heard about the case. 8. Before being examined the witnesses swear an oath on the Bill of Rights. 9. The duty of the jury is to impose a sentence, and the judge guarantees it to be fair.

C) Name the participants of the legal procedure and describe their duties and obligations. Say what participants of the legal procedure are not mentioned in the text “Trial procedure” and what they do in the courtroom.

D) Determine the main stages of the trial procedure in the USA. The example is given below.

The outline of the US trial procedure

1. Filing a complaint.

E) Tell your partner about the trial procedure in the USA. Use the outline you’ve made before.

If a person commits a crime, certain actions are taken. Read these actions and put them in the correct order.

accused

arrested

charged

convicted

interrogated

paroled

sent to prison

suspected

tried

Complete sentences matching the beginning (1-9) with the ending (a-i).

1. They accused me a) for shoplifting.

2. Our next-door neighbour was arrested b) she’s guilty

3. Three people have been charged c) someone to steal something from a shop.

4. She denied d) of someone shoplifting.

5. I doubt whether e) stealing the clothes.

6. I caught a glimpse f) to steal something from the shop.

7. My friends made me g) steal something from the shop.

8. She says she was made h) with theft.

9. It is illegal for i) of shoplifting.

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