This lesson contains 24 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 50 min
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Exercise 3
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 2 - Slide
Exercise 4
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 3 - Slide
Exercise 4
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 4 - Slide
Exercise 4
a fine
capital punishment / the death penalty
mitigating / extenuating circumstances
a suspended jail term
to plead guilty
a plea bargain
a charge
Slide 5 - Slide
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 6 - Quiz
If you keep provoking someone with racist comments, you should not complain when they eventually become violent.
A
I agree
B
I do not agree
Slide 7 - Quiz
Environmental crimes (e.g. poisoning a lake or shooting an endangered animal) should be punished as hard as assault or murder.
A
I agree
B
I do not agree
Slide 8 - Quiz
I completely trust the police and the justice system in my country.
A
I agree
B
I do not agree
Slide 9 - Quiz
Exercise 5
to acquit smo. of - an acquittal
to convict smo. of - a conviction
to plead - a plea
to object to - to raise an objection
to testify - a testimony
to fine - a fine
to try smo. for - to put smo. on trial
to charge smo. with - to bring charges against smo.
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Slide 13 - 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 14 - Quiz
Exercise 6
witnesses
evidence
the death penalty / capital punishment
prosecution / DA
charged
verdict
law
acquitted
object
prisons
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Exercise 8
arson
burglary
petty theft
murder / homicide
manslaughter
corruption
bribery
slander
parole
bail
Slide 16 - Slide
Rank these crimes from the ones you find most serious to the least offensive:
arson
burglary
petty theft
murder / homicide
manslaughter
corruption
drunk driving
bribery
slander
environmental crime
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Slide 19 - Slide
Lara breaks into Mrs Gaublomme's house to steal exam copies. Her husband wakes up and out of fear, he hits Lara in the head. Can she sue him on charges of assault?
A
Yes
B
No
Slide 20 - Quiz
Out of frustration over coronavirus restrictions, Lena intentionally set the school on fire on a Saturday morning. 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, she is
completely innocent.
Slide 21 - Quiz
Standing in the library a few feet away from the top of a flight of stairs, Guus and Darius argue over the meaning of life in Shakespeare's Hamlet. The argument becomes increasingly heated and culminates in Guus pushing Darius, hard enough to cause him to fall backwards and down the stairs. Darius dies from the resulting injuries. What will the verdict be?
A
Guus is innocent.
B
Guus is guilty of
involuntary manslaughter.
C
Guus is guilty of
voluntary manslaughter.
D
Guus is guilty of second-degree murder.
Slide 22 - Quiz
Slide 23 - 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."