Question

1. A juror should keep an open __all through the trial. 2. You become a potential juror after your name is selected___ from voters registration___. 3. A crime of graver nature than a misdemeanour is a____. 4. To____ somebody means to find a person not guilty in a trial.5. Civil cases are usually disputed between or among___corporations or other organizations. 6. The__ of jury doesn't need to be___ in civil cases. 7. The ___keeps track of all documents and exhibits in trial being the judge'sassistant. 8. The job of a juror is to listen to ____and todecide _____. 9. One who is engaged in a lawsuit is called a____ .10. Process by which a lawyer questions a witness calledto testify by the other side is ____. 11. "____ " is a phrase meaning "to speak the truth". 12. A juror should not beinfluenced by sympathy or ___.13. A juror should notexpress his_____ to other jurors before ____begin. 14. Formal accusation of having committed a criminal offence___is a___ . 15. To be a good juror you should use your____and be____ . 16. The third stage of a trial is_____. 17. When a ____has been reached the judge ____the jury from the case. 18. A member of jury panel must___an___promising to answer all questions truthfully. 19. To be eligible, you must: be____,____, able to___, and if you __ ever_____ _____, you must have your____ _____. 20. Compromise agreement by opposing parties, eliminating the need for the judge to resolve the controversy is called _____.21. Trier of facts is a _____or, in a non-jury trial — a_____.22. People who don't meet certain____ may be ____from jury service. 23. Lawyers for each side are allowed to ____when they consider something done improperunder the ____of evidence. 24. Attorney who represents thedefendant is a____ . 25. ____is any statement made by a witness under_____in legal proceedings. 26.____means that the lawyer doesn't have to state a____ for asking the juror to be excused. 27. The party bringing the suit is called a_____ . 28. The fifth step of a trial is called____,when the lawyers_____the case from their____of view. 29. The lawsuit is started by filing a paper called a ____ . 30. The defendant's innocence is___unless he is proved____ . 30. It is up to judge to decide whether each_____is valid or ____.31. Following the____ of evidence, the judge gives _____to the jurors on the laws that are to guide them in their___on a____. 32. A _____case is brought by the state or the city against a person or persons accused of____ a crime. 33. In____ cases people who have been_____ may sue a person or a company they feel____ is responsible for ____. 34. If the defendanthas ______not guilty, the prosecution must prove his guilt toovercome the____ _____ . 35. The_____ elected byis conducted in orderly he jury should provide that ____ is a request by a party to excuse a specific juror for some reason. 37. The____ in trial decidesthe law, i.e. makes decisions on legal ____. 38. Most often in civilcases the party bringing the ____is asking for money ____.
Sentences 1-19

voir dire
verdict (2)
prejudice
take an oath
opinion
party
mind
felony
acquit
clerk
at random
private citizens
records
evidence
cross-examination
of the full legal age
charge
honest (fair)
communicate in English
deliberations
common sense
have been convicted
presentation of evidence
unanimous
the facts
rights restored
discharges
a resident of the country



Sentences 20-38

testimony
plaintiff
object
requirements
jury
a deal
judge (2)
counsel for the defense
laws
oath
complaint
guilty
invalid
peremptory cause
summarize
reason
point
closing arguments
presumed
presentation
objection
verdict
instructions
criminal / civil
challenge for cause
suit
damages
issues
foreman
presumption of innocence
injury
deliberation
injured
pleaded
committing
excused

Answer 1

Відповідь:

A juror should keep an open mind all through the trial.You become a potential juror after your name is selected at random from voters registration records.A crime of graver nature than a misdemeanour is a felony.To acquit somebody means to find a person not guilty in a trial.Civil cases are usually disputed between or among private citizens, corporations or other organizations.The size of jury doesn't need to be unanimous in civil cases.The clerk keeps track of all documents and exhibits in trial being the judge's assistant.The job of a juror is to listen to evidence and to decide verdict.One who is engaged in a lawsuit is called a party.Process by which a lawyer questions a witness called to testify by the other side is cross-examination."To tell the truth" is a phrase meaning "to speak the truth".A juror should not be influenced by sympathy or prejudice.A juror should not express his opinion to other jurors before deliberations begin.Formal accusation of having committed a criminal offence is a charge.To be a good juror you should use your common sense and be honest (fair).The third stage of a trial is presentation of evidence.When a unanimous verdict has been reached the judge discharges the jury from the case.A member of jury panel must take an oath, promising to answer all questions truthfully.To be eligible, you must: be of the full legal age, communicate in English, able to serve, and if you have ever been convicted of a felony, you must have your rights restored.A compromise agreement by opposing parties, eliminating the need for the judge to resolve the controversy is called a deal.Trier of facts is a jury or, in a non-jury trial — a judge.People who don't meet certain requirements may be excused from jury service.Lawyers for each side are allowed to object when they consider something done improper under the laws of evidence.Attorney who represents the defendant is a counsel for the defense.Testimony is any statement made by a witness under oath in legal proceedings.Peremptory cause means that the lawyer doesn't have to state a reason for asking the juror to be excused.The party bringing the suit is called a plaintiff.The fifth step of a trial is called closing arguments, when the lawyers summarize the case from their point of view.The lawsuit is started by filing a paper called a complaint.The defendant's innocence is presumed unless he is proved guilty.It is up to judge to decide whether each objection is valid or invalid.A criminal case is brought by the state or the city against a person or persons accused of committing a crime.In civil cases people who have been injured may sue a person or a company they feel is responsible for the injury.If the defendant has pleaded not guilty, the prosecution must prove his guilt to overcome the presumption of innocence.The jury should provide that unanimous verdict is conducted in orderly deliberation.A challenge for cause is a request by a party to excuse a specific juror for some reason.The judge in trial decides the law, i.e. makes decisions on legal issues.Most often in civil cases the party bringing the suit is asking for money damages.