Division of Law II 1

Courts – explain and translate appeal litigation jury to hear cases judgment

Courts - translate appeal - odvolání litigation – soudní spor jury – porota to hear cases – projednávat případy judgment - rozsudek

System of English Courts 1)County Courts 2)Crown Court 3)High Court 4)Queen’s Bench Division 5)Family Division 6)Court of Appeal 7)Civil Division 8)Supreme Court

The system of Czech Courts Supreme Court High Courts District Courts 2 nd instance 1 st instance

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Linking words I would like to compare the system of Czech and English court. _____________ I will start with similarities, _____________ I will continue with the main differences, and _____________ I want to point out a few additional features. The Czech courts are structured hierarchically, _____________ the English courts. Supreme Courts are the highest courts in both countries, _____________ there are two of them in the Czech Republic. Some English courts specialize only in civil or criminal cases _____________ the Czech courts which all deal with both civil and criminal matters. First then finally in a similar way to nevertheless unlike

other options I would like to compare the system of Czech and English court. At the beginning I will start with similarities, next I will continue with the main differences, and in the end I want to point out a few additional features. The Czech courts are structured hierarchically, like the English courts. Supreme Courts are the highest in both countries, however, there are two of them in the Czech Republic. Some English courts specialize only in civil or criminal cases as opposed to the Czech courts which all deal with both civil and criminal matters.

COMPULSORY WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Write down a short text (200 – 250 words) comparing and contrasting civil and criminal procedure in England. Structure the text into paragraphs – one paragraph for developing one idea, and connect ideas with suitable linking words from the previous exercise. If you use any sources, don’t forget to cite them.

a) A tort might be explained as which causes harm, damage, injury to an individual's person, property or reputation. b) A trust may be defined as which aims at transferring the property to one or more trustees who become the legal owner(s) who hold and administer the property for the benefit or advantage of another person or a group of persons or for a specific purpose. c) Crime may be explained as which is prosecuted and punished by the State. d) A plaintiff could be explained as who takes a legal action against somebody in a civil case. a wrongful act/ unlawful conduct a property arrangement illegal behaviour /unlawful conduct/ awrongful act a party

e) A defendant could mean who is either sued for damages or compensation because of causing harm to somebody else or charged with committing an offence. f) Damages may be referred to as which the court orders the defendant to pay to the plaintiff as compensation for a breach of contract or tort. g) An injunction might be explained as which is awarded against the defendant not to do something or to do something. h) A prosecutor could be defined as who brings a criminal charge against the defendant. a party a sum of money an order of the court a party