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Criminal law What is a crime? Which are two basic elements of a crime? Which are three categories of criminal offences in English criminal court system?

Complete the following: Crime can be defined as an offence against the _____________, because ___________ prosecutes every wrongdoer in the name of ________________. Crimes can be committed against _________, _____________ and ________________.

Translate the following paragraph: After the police have investigated a crime, apprehended suspects and, if necessary, detained them in custody, the CPS review the case to see whether there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and whether it is in the public interest.

Complete the following statements: In a criminal trial, ____________ is on the prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty If, at the end of the trial, the court’s verdict is not guilty, the defendant is _____________ If the court’s verdict is guilty, the court issues a _______________

In a criminal trial, the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty If, at the end of the trial, the court’s verdict is not guilty, the defendant is acquitted If the court’s verdict is guilty, the court issues a sentence

Family law What does family law deal with? What is marriage? Which marriages are voidable? What is the only ground for divorce under English law? Which remedies are available to the victims of domestic violence?

Translate the following paragraph: The most widely accepted definition of marriage in the law has for a long time been that given in Hyde v Hyde and Woodmansee: ‘the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others’.

Complete the following: Valid English marriage must be ______________, _______________ and __________________. If either of the spouses is under 16, marriage will be _________________. When both parties agree to divorce, it is called an ________________ divorce. The official request to terminate a marriage is called a _______________________.

Valid English marriage must be VOLUNTARY, FOR LIFE and MONOGAMOUS. If either of the spouses is under 16, marriage will be VOID. When both parties agree to divorce, it is called an UNCONTESTED divorce. The official request to terminate a marriage is called a DIVORCE PETITION.

Read the paragraph about domestic violence and supply the missing words. Domestic violence can be defined as any incident of _____________________________ between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members. Abuse may occur in many forms and that it can be physical, __________________.

Domestic violence can be defined as any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse.between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members. Abuse may occur in many forms and it can be physical, psychological, sexual, financial or emotional.

Match the verbs in the left column with the nouns in the right column: to enter into a divorce 2. to commit b. the facts 3. to suffer from c. a bigamy 4. to inquire into d. a marriage 5. to grant e. a mental disorder

Answer key enter into a marriage commit a bigamy suffer from a mental disorder inquire into the facts grant a divorce Translate the above phrases!

Complete the paragraphs with the words from the list below: ground, facts, petitioner, respondent, divorce, defend Divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 is granted on the basis of a petition where one party (the _________) presents an application for __________ which the  other party (the ___________) may choose either to ___________ or not. The sole      ___________ for divorce is   that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. But the only way of proving irretrievable breakdown is by proving one of the five ____________. If none of the facts is proved then a divorce cannot be granted.

Answer key Divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 is granted on the basis of a petition where one party (the petitioner) presents an application for divorce which the  other party (the respondent) may choose either to defend or not. The sole ground for divorce is   that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. But the      only way of proving irretrievable breakdown is by proving one of the five facts. If none of the facts is proved then a divorce cannot be granted.

Protection of human rights in Europe When was the Council of Europe established? What is the main function of the ECHR? How is the ECHR organised? Which applications to the ECHR are admissible?

Translate the following paragraph: Vijeće Europe najstarija je europska organizacija sa sjedištem u Strasbourgu. Obuhvaća 47 država članica (sve europske države osim Bjelorusije), a glavni joj je cilj jačanje suradnje i jedinstva na europskom kontinentu, promicanjem ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda te demokracije i vladavine prava.

Translate into Croatian: Article 7 No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminal offence under national or international law at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the criminal offence was committed.

Članak 7 Nitko ne može biti proglašen krivim za kazneno djelo počinjeno činom ili propustom koji, u času počinjenja, po unutarnjem ili po međunarodnom pravu nisu bili predviđeni kao kazneno djelo. Isto se tako ne može odrediti teža kazna od one koja je bila primjenjiva u času kad je kazneno djelo počinjeno.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words fromt he list below: private, thought, jurisdiction, civil, property, fair, guarantee, nationals States that have ratified the European Convention on Human Rights have undertaken to secure and _______________ to everyone within their _____________, not only their ____________, the fundamental ________________ and political rights defined in the Convention. The rights and freedoms secured by the Convention include the right to life, the right to a ___________ hearing, the right to respect for ___________ and family life, freedom of expression, freedom of ___________ and religion and the protection of _____________.

Answer key States that have ratified the European Convention on Human Rights have undertaken to secure and guarantee to everyone within their jurisdiction, not only their nationals, the fundamental private and political rights defined in the Convention. The rights and freedoms secured by the Convention include the right to life, the right to a fair hearing, the right to respect for civil and family life, freedom of expression, freedom of thought and religion and the protection of property.

consent – forgery – admissible – arson- summary – deter COMPLETE USING THE WORDS ABOVE _______ involves producing fake documents or signatures. A marriage is voidable without proper _______ of both parties. The point of punishment is to _______ from crime. Setting fire to property is known as _______. In English law, petty crimes are referred to as _______ offences. After examining an application to the ECHR, the court decides whether it is _______.

FORGERY involves producing fake documents or signatures. A marriage is voidable without proper CONSENT of both parties. The point of punishment is to DETER from crime. Setting fire to property is known as ARSON. In English law, petty crimes are referred to as SUMMARY offences. After examining an application to the ECHR, the court decides whether it is ADMISSIBLE.

Explain and translate the following terms: perjury void marriage burglary consanguinity alleged violation inhuman and degrading treatment

perjury – krivokletstvo, lažno svjedočenje void marriage – ništetan brak burglary – provalna krađa consanguinity – krvno srodstvo alleged violation – navodno kršenje inhuman and degrading treatment – nečovječno i ponižavajuće postupanje

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