Script Audio Practice 1 PDF

**[SCRIPT -- audio practice 1]** UNLIKE MANY other depictions of Lady Justice, the statue that stands atop the Old Bailey, England's most famous criminal court, does not wear a blindfold. Her "maidenly form" \[the figure of a young woman\] alone is said to guarantee her impartiality. She should, ho...

**[SCRIPT -- audio practice 1]** UNLIKE MANY other depictions of Lady Justice, the statue that stands atop the Old Bailey, England's most famous criminal court, does not wear a blindfold. Her "maidenly form" \[the figure of a young woman\] alone is said to guarantee her impartiality. She should, however, consider a mask. In the courtrooms below, each juror gets one as they take their seats. "This building has never been cleaner in its 100-year history," the judge assures them. Because of the pandemic, many hearings in England and Wales have switched from courtrooms to front rooms. The Supreme Court is entirely remote. Lawyers are now accustomed to telephone and video hearings. When the High Court heard a preliminary argument in the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against the *Mail on Sunday* on April 24th, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry listened in from Los Angeles. Yet there is a glaring exception to this tale of digital adaptation. Jury trials were postponed indefinitely, since few thought it suitable for jurors to convict their peers by Microsoft Teams. A handful of courts---including the Old Bailey---resumed such trials on May 18th. The courts service hopes to open most criminal courts by July. **[Restitution - doc1]** Un reportage sur les tribunaux en Angleterre pendant la pandémie. *Courts of justice* *Courtroom =* salle d'audience *courthouse =* le palais de justice Tribunal pénal = *criminal court* *The old Bailey* *Lady Justice* Elle ne porte pas de bandeau (*she doesn't wear a blindfold)* Elle devrait porter un masque (*She should consider a mask*) Les avocats plaident à distance -- *video and telephone hearings* *The Supreme court is remote (distant)* Les jurés (*jurors*) portent des masques L'affaire de la duchesse du Sussex *privacy claim* = plainte pour non-respect de la vie privée *a claim, a complaint, a lawsuit* = une plainte *Jury trials have been postponed* (reportés) Ce n'était pas acceptable de demander à des jurés de condamner leurs pairs par Microsoft Teams. *Not suitable to ask jurors to convict their peers via Microsoft Teams.* *sentence* Les audiences (*hearings*) vont reprendre le 18 mai (reprendre = *to resume*) **[Recap class n°2 + prep of the game]** The plaintiff is the party who **files a complaint / lawsuit**. The plaintiff is the party who **initiates a lawsuit**. The plaintiff is the party who **takes legal action**. The defendant is the party who **is accused**. The defendant is the party who **is being sued**. Plaintiffs and defendants **are entitled to due process** (they have rights). For example, they have the right to be represented by a lawyer. They can also choose to **go pro se**, that is to say to go to court without a lawyer. That's the case in the game: you play a defendant who goes pro se to **a small-claims court** (where only a small sum of money is in dispute) **[Correction of page 5 exercise E]** To **[proceed]** A process / the proceedings The **[procedural]** steps in the case To **[file]** a lawsuit / to **[sue]** A lawsuit To injure An **[injury]** The **[injured]** party is seeking damages To settle A **[settlement]** We have a track record of 239 won or **[settled]** cases