Lesson 26th November 2008

Criminal Law

Crime and punishment

Vocabulary

CRIME CRIMINAL VERB
1. Blackmail blackmailer to blackmail
2. Bribery - to bribe
3. Burglary burglar to break in/burgle
4. Drug dealing drug dealer to sell drugs
5. Fraud - to commit fraud
6. Hijacking hijacker to hijack
7. Kidnapping kidnapper to kidnap
8. Mugging mugger to mug
9. Murder murderer to murder
10. Rape rapist to rape
11. Robbery robber rob
12. Smuggling smuggler to smuggle
13. Terrorism terrorist to set off bombs, etc
14. Theft thief steal
15. Vandalism vandal to vandalize

SENTENCES (penalties)
1. Prison
2. Fine
3. Community Service

A TRIAL

1. The defendant goes on trial.
2. The defendant pleads guilty or not guilty.
3. The witnesses give the evidence.
4. The barristers cross-examine witnesses
5. The judge sums up the case.
6. The jury reaches a verdict.
7. The jury acquits or convicts the defendant.
8. The judge passes a sentence.

DISCUSSION TOPIC FIVE:EUTHANASIA & THE LAW

I think that is very difficult to be in favour of euthanasia for a man that believes in God, because the life is considered a gift that God gives and so only God can decide when is the moment to take back it.
I believe in God and for me is impossible to think about coming out the plug to a person that I love, but if I was in a particular condition I wouldn’t want to be heavy for the others, and this could be the only solution not to give suffering to them.
In Italy euthanasia is illegal, but in Italy there is a lay State therefore the law must be reformed because everyone must be free to take a decision independently of the religion.