UKjudiciary汇编.ppt

Some Important Punishments in the English Speaking Countries (4) Suspended Sentence缓刑 The person is sentenced e.g. to 2 years imprisonment but because of some mitigating circumstances e.g. they committed the crime under provocation---there is a period of time e.g. 5 years during which if they are convicted of another crime, the original sentence will also come into force and be added to the new sentence. Some Important Punishments in the English Speaking Countries (5) Community Service社区服务 For less serious crimes---often involving young people (juvenile delinquents)---they are sentenced to a period e.g. 1 year during which they must spend a certain number of hours per week working in the community e.g. decorating old people’s homes, coaching underprivileged children in sports. Maximum prison sentences for serious crimes (1) Offence Max. Penalty Murder Life imprisonment Rape 7 years Theft 3 years Burglary 3 years Blackmail 5 years Maximum prison sentences for serious crimes (2) Offence Max. Penalty Arson 5 years Criminal damage to property 2 years Causing death by dangerous driving 5 years Armed robbery 5 years Maximum prison sentences for serious crimes (3) Most English-speaking nations do not have the death penalty though some USA states do --- and use it quite regularly Judiciary System of UK Parliament In the United Kingdom, the institution responsible for making laws, discussing major issues affecting the country and raising taxes is called________. The three parts of Parliament, the ______ (i.e. king or queen), the House of ______ and the House of_______, meet together only on special occasions. Although the agreement of all three is required for laws to be passed, that of the king or queen is now given without_______. Although the king or queen remains ______ of the kingdom, the responsibility of the sovereign in policy-making and administration has been g