I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each

　　unfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A, B, C and

　　D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements or

　　answers the question.

　　1. All criminal trials are held in open court because the criminal law

　　presumes the _____ of the accused until he has been proved guilty beyond

　　reasonable doubt.

　　A. guilt

　　B. impartiality

　　C. innocence

　　D. honesty

　　2. The jury consists of ordinary, independent citizens summoned by the

　　court: 12 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and ____ in Scotland.

　　A. 12

　　B. 13

　　C. 14

　　D. 15

　　3. People between the ages of _____ and 70 (65 in Scotland) whose names

　　appear on the electoral register, with certain exceptions, are liable for

　　jury service and their names are chosen at random.

　　A. 18

　　B. 19

　　C. 20

　　D. 21

　　4. Youth Courts try most cases involving people under _____.

　　A. 17

　　B. 18

　　C. 19

　　D. 20

　　5. The Crown Court sits at _____ centers and is presided over by High Court

　　Judges, full-time Circuit Judges and part-time Recorders.

　　A. 91

　　B. 92

　　C. 93

　　D. 94

　　6. The main courts of civil jurisdiction in England and Wales are the County

　　Courts of which there are _____.

　　A. 270

　　B. 271

　　C. 272

　　D. 273

　　7. In Northern Ireland civil cases up to the value of ￡_____ are dealt with

　　in county courts.

　　A. 14,000

　　B. 15,000

　　C. 16,000

　　D. 17,000

　　8. There are _____ police forces in England and Wales, 8 in Scotland and one

　　(the Royal Ulster Constabulary) 9n Northern Ireland.

　　A. 40 B. 41

　　C. 42 D. 43

　　9. Police officers are not allowed to

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　　join ____ or to go on strike.

　　A. a club

　　B. a trade union

　　C. a political party

　　D. the army

　　10. There are about 130 prison establishments in England and Wales and some

　　20 in Scotland, many of which were built in the ____ century.

　　A. 16th

　　B. 17th

　　C. 18th

　　D. 19th

　　Keys: 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C　6. A 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. D