Justice

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Justice

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Which English words do
you associate with 'justice'?

Slide 5 - Woordweb

  • the accused

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

  • member of the jury

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

  • defence lawyer

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

  • witness

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

  • plaintiff
  • accused

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Exercise 1
  • Assault: the act of hurting someone physically
  • Sentencing: to determine (decide on) the punishment
  • He wants to be sequestered so he will get a free hotel room
  • He will go to jail (be imprisoned, be locked up)
  • His principal will find out he skipped school

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Exercise 2
  • The American justice system copied much of the British system back when America was still a British colony.
  • She would sit next to her lawyer.
  • Because plea bargains have become very common (function), the courtroom architects have created space (form) where these bargains can be discussed.

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Exercise 3
  •  compensation
  •  to acquit
  •  a barrister
  •  the prosecution
  •  evidence
  •  a unanimous verdict
  • The adjective anonymous refers to someone whose name is unknown or unidentified. 
  • The adjective unanimous means fully in agreement: sharing the same views or sentiments or having the consent of everyone involved.

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Exercise 3
  •  to deliberate
  •  the district attorney (D.A.)
  •  impartiality
  •  to raise an objection
  •  a conviction
  • The word conviction has two meanings: 
  • the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime (to be convicted)
  • a strong opinion or belief (to be convinced)

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Exercise 3
  •  a fine
  •  capital punishment / the death penalty
  •  mitigating / extenuating circumstances
  •  a suspended jail term
  •  to plead guilty
  •  a plea bargain
  •  a charge

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If you do not lock the door of your house, you should not complain when a burglary takes place.
A
I agree
B
I do not agree

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Environmental crimes should be punished as hard as assault or murder.
A
I agree
B
I do not agree

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

I completely trust the police and the justice system in my country.
A
I agree
B
I do not agree

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Slide 20 - Video

Do you think the judge's decision to show Lacy the door was a fair one?
A
Yes, she was misbehaving.
B
No, he didn't have the right to send her out.

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

Slide 22 - Video

What is the worst excuse to use before a divorce lawyer?
A
"Someone might have thrown the underwear into my car while I was driving."
B
"I accidentally bought the wrong size of lingerie at the store."
C
"When I came home and went to bed, I didn't know there was a woman in it."
D
"I'm a man who needs food, sex and silence, and I wasn't getting any of it."

Slide 23 - Quizvraag

Exercise 5
  1.  to acquit
  2.  a conviction
  3.  a plea
  4.  an objection
  5.  to testify
  6.  a fine
  7.  a trial
  8.  charges

Slide 24 - Tekstslide

Select the correct verb:

They [...] charges of rape against him.
A
brought
B
put
C
tried
D
released

Slide 25 - Quizvraag

Select the correct verb:

The judge [...] a fine on the defendant.
A
rules
B
puts
C
imposes
D
brings

Slide 26 - Quizvraag

Select the correct preposition:

He will be put [...] trial for murder.
A
at
B
on
C
for
D
in

Slide 27 - Quizvraag

Select the correct word to end this sentence:
If he is innocent, I'm sure he will be [...]
A
charged
B
objected
C
testified
D
acquitted

Slide 28 - Quizvraag

Exercise 6
  1.  witnesses
  2.  evidence
  3.  the death penalty
  4.  prosecution / DA / plaintiff
  5.  charged
  6.  verdict / acquittal
  7.  law
  8.  tried / acquitted
  9.  object
  10.  prisons / jails

Slide 29 - Tekstslide

How is the death penalty executed in the United States?
A
electrocution
B
gas chamber
C
hanging
D
firing squad

Slide 30 - Quizvraag

Slide 31 - Tekstslide

Exercise 6
  1.  arson
  2.  burglary
  3.  petty theft
  4.  murder (homicide)
  5.  manslaughter
  6.  corruption
  7.  bribery
  8.  slander
  9.  parole
  10.  bail

Slide 32 - Tekstslide

Rank these crimes from the ones you find most serious to the least offensive:
  •  arson
  •  bribery
  •  burglary
  •  corruption
  •  manslaughter
  •  murder
  •  petty theft
  •  slander

Slide 33 - Tekstslide

Gözde breaks into Mr Verbeke's house to steal exam questions. His wife wakes up and out of fear, she hits Gözde in the head. Can Gözde sue Mrs Verbeke on charges of assault?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 34 - Quizvraag

Standing in the hallway, a few feet away from the top of a flight of stairs, Enoch and Milos argue over the lyrics of their next song. The argument becomes increasingly heated and culminates in Milos pushing Enoch, hard enough to cause him to fall backwards and down the stairs. Enoch dies from the resulting injuries. What will the verdict be?
A
Milos is innocent.
B
Milos is guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
C
Milos is guilty of second-degree murder.
D
Milos is guilty of first-degree murder.

Slide 35 - Quizvraag

Slide 36 - Video

Slide 37 - Tekstslide

Maud intentionally committed arson by setting the school on fire on a Saturday. If the principal dies because of this, is she guilty of murder?
A
Yes, she is guilty of murder.
B
No, but she is guilty of manslaughter.
C
No, she is only guilty of arson.
D
No, he shouldn't be at school on a Saturday anyway.

Slide 38 - Quizvraag

Felonies and misdemeanors
A crime is considered a felony when it is punishable by more than a year in a state prison. Examples of felonies are murder, rape, burglary, arson, and the sale of illegal drugs. A misdemeanors is a less serious crime, typically punishable by up to a year in a county jail.

The felony murder rule is a law in most countries that allows anyone who is accused of committing a violent felony (crime) to be charged with murder if the act of that felony (crime) results in the death of someone.

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Slide 44 - Video