The houses also form Parliamentary … and commissions to deal with particular types of issues
Written laws are those laws that have been validly enacted by the … of a country
A chief … is a police officer in charge of the police in a particular area
Early Roman law was drawn from … and statutes, but later during the times of the empire, the emperors asserted their authority as the ultimate source of law
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Before submitting a … with an arbitrazh court, a party may have to comply with a pretrial claim procedure
State … house offenders who have committed state crimes, such as assault, arson, robbery or homicide
In the UK, lawyers that specialise in the legal side of moving home are called …
Civil law guides … when people have suffered injury and financial loss caused by negligence
The International Criminal … investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community
The Archbishop discusses the implications of some interpretations of Western … legal systems
The … of the Government of the Russian Federation may raise before the State Duma the issue of no-confidence to the Government of the Russian Federation
The principles of the … developed into the laws of Henry II
MPs’ elections are called … elections
The common law is the law declared by …, derived from custom and precedent.
Law … is a broad term that refers to the act of preventing, correcting, finding, and punishing any violations of the Law of the Land in the concerned country or organization
During police academy training in the UK, recruits required to test on themselves …
Religions have much to say about right and wrong, but believers can sometimes be torn between the laws of their country and those of their …
Judges may be citizens of the Russian Federation over … years of age with a higher education in law
Law of the Twelve Tables, Latin Lex XII Tabularum, the earliest written legislation of ancient Roman law, traditionally dated 451–450 BC. The Twelve Tables allegedly were written by 10 commissioners at the insistence of the plebeians, who felt their legal rights were hampered by the fact that court judgments were rendered according to unwritten custom preserved only within a small group of learned patricians.
According to the Law of the Ten Tables, what was to be done to a person found guilty of giving false testimony?
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A political party in Russia that managed to gather the largest portion of the popular vote and secured a constitutional majority in the State Duma is …
The original penalties for … were replaced by statutes such as the Homicide Act 1957
In the UK, … is considered the “upper chamber”
Imagine that you are asked to describe the procedure on the stages of a Parliamentary Bill.
Have a look and say which one is correct.
Some countries use a method of election called … representation which means that there is a reasonable correlation between the percentage of votes cast for a particular political party and the number of seats or representatives won by that party
Arrange chronologically according to the establishment date:
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A legislature is an assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or city. They are often contrasted with the executive and judicial powers of government.
What is the difference in the legislative system of the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom?
In the UK, the Commons is chaired by the …
According to the information provided by Bar … barristers are specialist legal advisers and court room advocates
The legislative process constitutes one of the most important areas of attention of any country. Imagine you were asked by your foreign colleague to describe the way the laws are made in Russia. Below you can find several solutions.
Find the correct description.
The President of the Russian Federation shall be elected for … years by citizens of the Russian Federation on the basis of universal, equal, direct suffrage by secret ballot
Nowadays legal scholars distinguish two vast areas of law. They are Public and Private law.
What is the difference between these areas?
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In the USA police officers need … to make an arrest
Hammurabi’s Code contains …
The practice of police sketches appeared in … in the 19th century
In England, police officers are called …
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In Russia, the two chambers of the legislature also have the power to override a presidential … of legislation
In the UK, one term in the lower chamber of the Parliament is … years
A … crime is a crime to possess, manufacture, or distribute drugs classified as having a potential for abuse
State … house offenders who have committed state crimes, such as assault, arson, robbery or homicide
One unique feature of policing approach in Russia is the system of territorial … over citizens
The jurisdiction of the State Duma includes deciding the issue of confidence in the … of the Russian Federation
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Short-term confinement, primarily used after a youth has been arrested, but before a court has determined the youth’s innocence or guilt, is called … detention
The part of the legal system that relates to punishing people who break the law is called the … law
Each house elects a … to control the internal procedures of the house
Intentions are mental states in which the agent commits themselves to a course of action.
According to the Roman law, did the intention produce legal consequences?
The President of the Russian Federation shall be … of the Constitution of the Russian Federation
In the UK, nowadays, almost all the members of House of Lords are life …
The British Parliament, often referred to as the “… of Parliaments,” consists of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
Trusts are now generally dealt with as part of the business of the … Division in the High Court
Some of the different types of government include a direct democracy, a representative democracy, socialism, communism, a monarchy, an oligarchy, and an autocracy.
What characterizes the Republican form of government established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation?
The … of the Russian Federation may take a decision on the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation
The most evident and common agency that enforces the law in most of the countries of the world is the …
In the UK, only the is entitled to dissolve the lower Chamber
A correctional facility for young offenders or delinquents, often under the supervision of a special court. is called … detention
… law, also known as private law, regulates disputes between private individuals or entities
Most counties in the United States are patrolled by a … department under the leadership of an elected official
In the UK, every citizen aged 18 or over can vote once in the … in which they live
Read the following piece of the text about the USA:
Senate Bill X has passed out of the Senate. Senators were happy with the way that it was drafted and did not amend it at all. It has gone through the committee review process in the House of Delegates. An amendment was made, and the Delegates agreed that the amendment made the bill much better, so they passed it out of the House.
What may happen at this point?
The Supreme Court acts as a … court in cases where regulatory acts of the president of the Russian Federation, are challenged
Traditionally, members of the British police must gain a certain level of academic … at school and undergo a period of intensive training
The British Parliament – like that of larger countries – is …; it has two chambers
The career structure in the British police force provides working place ranging from … to sergeant, then through inspector and superintendent to chief constable
In the UK, there are four Inns of Court: Middle Temple, … Temple, Gray’s Inn and Lincoln’s Inn
It is not correct that … are included in the Jurisdiction’s basis
… law is the aspect of law which emanates from and has effect on members of a specific state
The first Parliament of the UK was called together in …
… is the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
The term common law means the law developed by the old common law courts of the King’s Bench, the Courts of Common Pleas and the Courts of …
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A 30-year-old man is arrested and detained by police officers on suspicion that he has stolen a car. He was seen by the neighbour, who says he went to the same school as him, and who reported it to the police. The police take the man to the local police station, where they intend to interrogate him about the suspected offence.
Assess if he has a right to a lawyer and, if so, at what point in the process that right applies according to the RF laws.
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They are members of a police department or law enforcement agency. They are responsible for investigating crimes and determining who the perpetrator was and why it happened. They interview witnesses and suspects. They write official reports using the information they have.
Who it is about? Prove your point of view.
The … system is a legal system for assessing and collecting taxes
Law enforcement is primarily the responsibility of …
The decision of the State Duma on advancing charges and the decision of the Council of the Federation on impeaching the … shall be adopted by two thirds of the votes of the total number of members of each chamber
… can be included in any legal system (chose 2 correct answers)
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Any criminal trial begins with the …
The State Duma votes on the compromise …
The House of … represents the people of Britain
In Russia, the courts of general jurisdiction have … levels
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In case the State Duma rejects … times the candidates for the post of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, dissolve the State Duma and appoint new elections
It is not correct that … belongs to the courts of the general jurisdiction
A … bill consists of the short and long titles and the names of up to 12 supporters
The term “…” can generally be defined as any proceeding over which a judge presides
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The legislative process in Russia includes … hearings in the State Duma, then approvals by the Federation Council
The State Commercial Courts in Russia are called …
… are only used to hold inmates for a relatively short period of time, usually while they await their trial or sentencing
Imagine your American friend decided to become a police officer in the USA.
What steps should he make?
The … system is a legal system for making democratic choices
The Royal Mounted Police came from …
The … of the Russian Federation is the highest judicial body for civil, criminal and administrative cases, cases for economic disputes and other cases
… law is a body of religious law governing the conduct of members of a particular faith
The two … of the Federal Assembly possess different powers and responsibilities, with the State Duma the more powerful
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A … is a qualified legal adviser who has direct contact with his clients, combining legal expertise and some other skills
Policy documents produced by the Government in the UK that set out their proposals for future legislation are called … papers
Russia’s Legislature has … parts
Special powers of the State Duma are enumerated in the …
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It is not correct that … is a service performed by forensics
… is a typical responsibility of the county sheriffs office
The most accurate definition for the Rule of Law is …
The Head of the Parliament in the UK is the …
In Russia, … laws shall be adopted by the State Duma
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In the UK, MPs are elected every … years
The Federation Council has less power than the …
In the UK, since 1945, there has been the … Convention that the House of Lords will not oppose a measure that was specifically mentioned in the last election manifesto of the political party forming the Government
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The … deals primarily with issues of concern to the subnational jurisdictions
The English legal profession is divided into two branches: … and barristers
The … of the Russian Federation is a judicial body of constitutional review, which independently exercises judicial power by means of constitutional judicial proceedings
The most evident and common agency that enforces the law in most of the countries of the world is the …
Due to the necessary repairs the House of Commons will move to … House and the House of Lords will relocate to the Queen Elizabeth II conference center
Writ “…” is Latin for “you may have the body”
The legal system includes rules, procedures, and institutions by which public … and private endeavors can be carried out through legitimate means
In the UK, currently there is a … Government in power
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The purpose of … law is to regulate the relationship between States and, therefore, it is binding upon States
… law is the area of the law that covers most civil suits in the UK
The Russian Civil Law system descended from Roman Law through Byzantine tradition and has much in common with the … civil code
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In the Russian Federation, draft laws are first considered in the …
The duties of police officers include … (choose 3 correct answers)
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It is not correct that … is carried by most police officers in London
A … law is the group of legal ideas and systems ultimately derived from the Corpus Juris Civilis
In the UK, MPs are elected every … years
Many people think the terms “prison” and “jail” mean the same thing, but they actually refer to two very different aspects of the criminal … system
In the UK, the key responsibility of the upper chamber is
… aims to promote the widest-possible mutual assistance between criminal police forces and to establish and develop institutions likely to contribute to the prevention and suppression of international crime
… are regarded as a “legal personality”
Solicitors can represent clients personally in the lower … and with specialist training are also able to … them in higher courts
Roman civil law allowed great … in adopting new ideas or extending legal principles in the complex environment of the empire
A … is a place for the purpose of imprisoning someone, typically someone who has been convicted of a minor offense or someone who is awaiting trial for the crime they are accused of having committed
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Constitutional courts of constituent entities resolve issues of …
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… regulates the relationship between different independent countries and is usually in the form of treaties, international customs
A legal system for determining the facts at issue in a lawsuit is called … system
All the laws begin as documents called ….
In the UK, there is no fixed number of members in the House of … and the number fluctuates because of deaths, retirements and new appointments
Consultation documents produced by the Government in the UK are called … papers
The building where the British Parliament sits is called …
Russia’s legislature is called the …
The Bar Council regulates … and the Law Society regulates solicitors
In the UK, historically most members of the House of Lords have been what we called … peers
The … law practice helps resolve legal issues that impact on people’s everyday lives such as debts, unpaid fines, discrimination
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Russia has passed legislation according to which police officers have the right to break into homes and cars without any …
One unique feature of policing approach in Russia is the system of territorial … over citizens
A … is an order that serves as a specific type of authorization and is regarded as a writ issued by a competent officer that permits an otherwise illegal act that would violate individual rights
The common law’s most distinguishing hallmark is reliance on a system of case … not restricted to judicial decisions generated within any single jurisdiction
One of the most discussed powers of the police is the power to question or … persons suspected of crime
According to Article 13 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation the principle of political pluralism is enshrined.
What does it mean?
Two bodies of the British Parliament are …
The process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals is …
In the UK, “lower chamber” …
Deputies of the … work full-time on their legislative duties; they are not allowed to serve simultaneously in local legislatures or hold Government positions
The process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct is called …
The common law includes both substantive rules, such as the offence of robbery, and procedural ones, such as court procedure rules derived from the … jurisdiction of the court