1. English for Lawyers 3 Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević
G10, room 6/I, Tue 11:30-12:30
Session 11

2. Today’s session
Revision of the last session
Final revision

3. Revision of the last session
Institutions of the EU

4. Revision - EU What are the legislative bodies of the EU?
Who sits in the following bodies:
Council of the European Union
European Parliament
European Council
What is qualified majority and who votes by it?
What do you know about the European Commission?
What is the main task of the Court of Justice of the EU?
What about the Court of Auditors? Is it an actual court?

5. European union - revision
nadgledati tumačenje europskog zakonodavstva
obavljati godišnju reviziju
odobriti proračun EU-a
rješavati sporove između država članica

6. European union - revision
nadgledati tumačenje europskog zakonodavstva – to supervise the interpretation of EU legislation
obavljati godišnju reviziju – to carry out a yearly (annual) audit
odobriti proračun EU-a – to approve the EU budget
rješavati sporove između država članica – to settle (resolve) disputes between Member States

7. European union - revision
glavna uprava
sastavljati prijedloge europskog zakonodavstva
uredba

8. European union - revision
glavna uprava – Directorate General
sastavljati prijedloge europskog zakonodavstva – to draft proposals of EU legislation
uredba – regulation

9. Final Revision

10. Complete the sentences with appropriate words
Complete the sentences with appropriate words. The first letters are provided.
If a person dies i__________, the estate is distributed according to special rules, laid down by the law.
The definite consent of a state to be bound by a treaty is referred to as r__________.
A person can be exempted from criminal liability on the grounds of i__________, c__________, and n__________.
A p__________ b__________ is an amount of money left in a will to a b__________ by the testator.
A divorce where the parties agree on all terms, including the distribution of property, c__________ of children, is referred to as u__________ divorce.

11. Complete the sentences with appropriate words
Complete the sentences with appropriate words. The first letters are provided.
If a person dies INTESTATE, the estate is distributed according to special rules, laid down by the law.
The definite consent of a state to be bound by a treaty is referred to as RATIFICATION.
A person can be exempted from criminal liability on the grounds of INSANITY, COERCION, and NECESSITY.
A PECUNIARY BEQUEST is an amount of money left in a will to a BENEFICIARY by the testator.
A divorce where the parties agree on all terms, including the distribution of property, CUSTODY of children, is referred to as UNCONTESTED divorce.

12. revoke – petition – consent – deter - accessory omission – fraud – felony – evasion – signatory
The parties in a divorce proceeding are referred to as the _______ and the respondent.
Crimes used to be classified into _______ and misdemeanours.
Tax _______ is a crime involving a failure to report taxable income.
One of the purposes of punishment is to _______ from crime.
If you help someone commit a crime, you may be charged as a(n) _______.
An actus reus does not have to consist in an actual act, it can consist in _______ or simply words.
Our country is not a _______ to that convention.
A marriage is voidable without a valid _______.
A will can be _______ by a codicil or a new will.

13. revoke – petition – consent – deter - accessory omission – fraud – felony – evasion – signatory
The parties in a divorce proceeding are referred to as the PETITIONER and the respondent.
Crimes used to be classified into FELONIES and misdemeanours.
Tax EVASION is a crime involving a failure to report taxable income.
One of the purposes of punishment is to DETER from crime.
If you help someone commit a crime, you may be charged as a(n) ACCESSORY.
An actus reus does not have to consist in an actual act, it can consist in OMISSION or simply words.
Our country is not a SIGNATORY to that convention.
A marriage is voidable without a valid CONSENT.
A will can be REVOKED by a codicil or a new will.

14. Translate the following sentences
In spite of the extension of the law of divorce, the contract of marriage is still regarded by the law as binding for life.
The Council of the EU passes European legislation (in co-decision with the EP), and co-ordinates national policies of MS.
Adoption refers to the formal agreement on the form and content of the text of a proposed treaty.
Practice has shown that the death penalty is regularly applied with a dose of arbitrariness, inequity and discrimination.

15. Explain the following terms in English
manslaughter
passive euthanasia
regulation (EU)
accession (to a treaty)
void marriage

16. Thank you for your attention!