Miljen Matijašević
E-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com
Office: G10, room 6 (1st floor)
Tue, 15:30-16:30
Today’s session
1. Revision of the last session
2. Revision for the mid-term test
Wills and Inheritance / Police Powers in Great Britain
Wills and Inheritance
1. What does it mean to die testate/intestate?
2. What is a will?
3. What are the requirements for a valid will?
4. Who are personal representatives of the deceased?
5. What is probate of the will?
6. What must executors do after the death of the testator?
7. What happens in the case of intestacy?
Police Powers in Great Britain
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What is the role of the police?
What do you know about 'stop and account'?
When can the police search a person?
What is a caution?
When can the police seize property?
When can an arrest be made without a warrant?
What rights does a suspect have upon arrest?
How long can detention last?
consent – forgery – residue – arson
bequeath – summary – deter – spouse
COMPLETE USING THE WORDS ABOVE
1.
_______ involves producing fake documents or signatures.
2.
A marriage is voidable without proper _______ of both parties.
3.
The point of punishment is to _______ from crime.
4.
Setting fire to property is known as _______.
5.
In English law, petty crimes are referred to as _______ offences.
6.
After all the debts have been paid and estate distributed according to
the will, what is left is called _______.
7.
I, Edward Marx, _______ all my personal property to my spouse.
consent – forgery – residue – arson
bequeath – summary – deter – spouse
COMPLETE USING THE WORDS ABOVE
1.
FORGERY involves producing fake documents or signatures.
2.
A marriage is voidable without proper CONSENT of both parties.
3.
The point of punishment is to DETER from crime.
4.
Setting fire to property is known as ARSON.
5.
In English law, petty crimes are referred to as SUMMARY offences.
6.
After all the debts have been paid and estate distributed according to
the will, what is left is called RESIDUE.
7.
I, Edward Marx, BEQUEATH all my personal property to my spouse.
contest – sedition – larceny – beneficiary
necessity – petitioner – intestate – obstruction
COMPLETE USING THE WORDS ABOVE
1.
_______ involves incitement of resistance to or rebellion against lawful
authority.
2.
The party asking for a divorce is referred to as the _______. The respondent
can decide to _______ the divorce, or agree to all terms.
3.
When somebody dies _______ , the law regulates how their property is
distributed, and who the _______ of the estate are.
4.
Hiding evidence relevant to a criminal investigation constitutes _______ of
justice.
5.
Defence against crime due to _______ refers to self-defence.
contest – sedition – larceny – beneficiary
necessity – petitioner – intestate – obstruction
COMPLETE USING THE WORDS ABOVE
1.
SEDITION involves incitement of resistance to or rebellion against lawful
authority.
2.
The party asking for a divorce is referred to as the PETITIONER. The
respondent can decide to CONTEST the divorce, or agree to all terms.
3.
When somebody dies INTESTATE, the law regulates how their property is
distributed, and who the BENEFICIARIES of the estate are.
4.
Hiding evidence relevant to a criminal investigation constitutes
OBSTRUCTION of justice.
5.
Defence against crime due to NECESSITY refers to self-defence.
Explain and translate the
following terms
 perjury
 void
 bequest
 burglary
 consanguinity
 executor
 deceased
 recklessness
Explain and translate the
following terms
 perjury – krivokletstvo, lažno svjedočenje
 void – ništav, ništetan
 bequest – oporučni dar, ostavština
 burglary – provalna krađa
 consanguinity – krvno srodstvo
 executor – izvršitelj
 deceased – pokojnik
 recklessness – nesavjesnost, nehaj
Translate the terms into English
 obiteljsko nasilje
 razvrgnuće braka
 supružnik
 kriv van svake sumnje
 dodatak oporuci
 ukinuti (npr. smrtnu kaznu)
 pranje novca
 zaplijena imovine
Translate the terms into English
 obiteljsko nasilje – domestic violence
 razvrgnuće braka – dissolution of marriage
 supružnik – spouse
 kriv van svake sumnje – guilty beyond reasonable
doubt
 dodatak oporuci – codicil
 ukinuti – abolish
 pranje novca – money laundering
 zaplijena imovine – seizure of property
Translate the following
paragraph
Exemptions from criminal liability are of two kinds. A
person may be exempted from criminal liability either
(a) because something had deprived him of his free
will and self-control (e.g. insanity, coercion or
necessity), or (b) because he is one of the class of
persons subject to special rules (e.g. foreign sovereigns
and diplomats, minors under ten years of age, etc.).
Translate the following sentences
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A marriage which has irretrievably broken down should be brought to
an end with minimum distress to the parties and any children, in a
manner to promote a good continuing relationship and to stop
unreasonable costs from the process.
If evidence can be provided that the person asked to be helped in
ending their own life and had the capacity to make that decision,
assisted suicide is lawful.
There is no convincing evidence that the murder rate is lower in
jurisdictions where capital punishment exists, which goes against the
argument of its deterrent effect.
If a minor crime is committed and the offender is 18 or over, admits
the crime a caution can be issued. The point is to avoid court
proceedings and discourage the offender from reoffending.
Thank you for your attention!