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TEXT 6. Proving a Criminal Offense

Exercise 1. Find these words and word combinations in the text.

a)corpus delicti

b)probable cause to believe

d)omission

e)general intent

f)temporary presence g)transferred intent

h)criminal negligence

Exercise 2. Fill in the appropriate prepositions.

1.towards

2.under

3.with

4.over, above

5.for, between

6.to

Exercise 3. Complete these sentences.

1. .....determine whether elements of a criminal act are present.

2...... that the person had a legal duty to act and not simply a moral duty. 3. ......purposely doing what the law declares to be a crime.

4. ......most criminal offenses, which require some forbidden act by the offender.

5. ......a special mental element of intention to cause a particular result, which is required over and above any mental state required for the offender to commit the act.

6. ...... an intentional act harms an unintended second victim .

7. ....... he or she did not intend for his or her behavior to cause the resulting harm at all .

TEXT 7 . The Probable Cause Affidavit

Exercise 1. Find these words and word combinations in the text.

a)probable cause affidavit

b)to file formal charges

c)under oath

d)a narrative of the offense

e)tangible evidence

f)to write legibly

g)truthfulness

Exercise 2. Say if the sentences are true or false.

1.T

2.F

3.T

4.F

5.T

6.F

Exercise 3. Complete these sentences.

1...... sworn, written statement by a law enforcement officer establishing certain facts and circumstances to justify an arrest.

2. .......date, time, place, reason for the contact and/or seizure; if and why a search occurred; name and address of all parties present; name, address, identifying information, and description of the accused; any statement of the accused; name of victim ; city or county where offense occurred; offense charged; correct Statute number or county or municipal ordinance; any other information .

3........ sign as required and affix any official seal.

to secure not only the co-operation of the conflicting parties, but also of the international community, including regional and non-governmental organizations, donors, and member states.

3....... write legibly, use the appropriate term designated by the officer's agency or jurisdiction, and ensure that the offense occurred within the officers jurisdiction.

4. ...... witness statements, offense and supplemental reports, and collected evidence.

5...... department policy for approval and submission of paperwork.

Exercise 4. Answer these questions.

1.It is a sworn, written statement by a law enforcement officer establishing certain facts and circumstances to justify an arrest.

2.to determine if there was sufficient probable cause to detain the individual.

3. to decide whether to file formal charges for the alleged crime.

4.Yes, it may.

TEXT 8. Statement

Exercise 1. Find these words and word combinations in the text.

a)occurrence

b)to notarize.

c)to preserve as evidence in the court

d)multiple witnesses

e)to provide sworn statements

f)to require medical attention

g)at the scene

Exercise 2. Fill in the appropriate prepositions.

1.from, about

2.as , in

3.for

4.of

5.from

6.at

Exercise 3. Complete these sentences.

1. .......a permanent, verbal, or written record of a person's account of an incident or occurrence that may or may not be made under oath.

2......... information about any crime, incident, occurrence, witnesses, suspects, and victims.

3. ...... complete a report, offer probable cause, file an affidavit, or obtain a warrant.

4. ........ be sure to explain the reason for the request and should be clear about what information (who. what, when, where, how, and why of the incident) is needed.

5. ...... "Can you tell me what happened?"

6. ...... who say they saw and heard nothing unless the officer believes that they are not being truthful.

TEXT 9. Report

Exercise 1. Find these words and word combinations in the text.

a)to submit a report

b)to complete an assignment

c)to document the facts

d)pertinent information

e)to consider the circumstances

f) runaway juvenile

g to evaluate performance.

Exercise 2 . Match these words and synonyms.

1. f)

2. c)

3. b)

4. e)

5. d)

6. a)

Exercise 3. Complete these sentences.

1.......a written document prepared by a law enforcement officer that gives information about an event, situation, or person encountered by the officer.

2........ writing effective, clear, concise reports.

3....... the writer's competence and professionalism not only in writing but also in all aspects of police work.

4....... it results in better police work and more convictions, reduces legal liability for both the officer and the department, and save the department time and expense.

5......all crimes, use of force by an officer, suicide, natural death, found property, runaway juvenile, traffic crashes, miscellaneous noncriminal or suspicious incidents, additional or supplemental information.

Exercise 4. Answer these questions.

1. A criminal could go free and threaten the safety of the community as result of a poor-quality report.

2.Agency forms and the pertinent information required to complete each one.

3.If the information pertains a previously documented incident.

4.examining past events, keeping other law enforcement officers informed, continuing investigations, preparing court cases, coordinating law enforcement activities, planning future law enforcement services, and evaluating law enforcement officers' performance.

TEXT 10. Global Police Cooperation

Exercise 1 Find these words and word combinations in the text.

a)the United Nations

b)the Group of Seven

d)uncertain status

e)to detract from authority and legitimacy

f)in the face of changing patterns of crime

g)an indispensable communications system

Exercise2. Complete these word partnerships.

1. h)

2. g)

3. b)

4. f)

5. c)

6. d)

7. e)

8. a)

Exercise 3. Complete these sentences.

1. ... the key agency for global law enforcement cooperation.

2. ... the United Nations, the Customs Cooperation Council, the G7. 3. .... a system of multilateral communication of police information. 4. … time and according to region of the world.

5. ...... a forum in which international treaties can be negotiated, a repository for statistical and legal information about criminal matters, and provider of aid to improve the capacity for criminal law enforcement in less developed countries.

6. ........ national financial intelligence units.