Note that <strong>the</strong> person liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> rented accommodation (<strong>the</strong> t________t (5 aga<strong>in</strong>)) cannot be <strong>for</strong>ced out of<strong>the</strong>ir home without be<strong>in</strong>g given sufficient n________e (31 ) (a written note that <strong>the</strong>y must leave <strong>the</strong>property). Also note that landlords cannot d________e (35 ) aga<strong>in</strong>st someone because of <strong>the</strong>ir sex, race,religion, etc (<strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r words, it is illegal to refuse someone accommodation on <strong>the</strong>se grounds).People who are unemployed or on a low <strong>in</strong>come could be entitled to receive hous<strong>in</strong>g b________t (30 ). Thisis money which is paid by <strong>the</strong> local authority to cover all or part of <strong>the</strong> rent.3 45 61 278910 11 121314 1517 1816192021 2224 25 26 272328 29 30323133 343523
Legal matters 1How much do you know about law and <strong>the</strong> police <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong>? Test your knowledge with thisquiz.1. Who is responsible <strong>for</strong> sett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> general standards and priorities of <strong>the</strong> police <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> UnitedK<strong>in</strong>gdom? Is it:(a) The Prime M<strong>in</strong>ister (b) The Home Secretary (c) Local judges (d) The Lord Chancellor(e) The monarch2. Complete this sentence with one word:There are 43 police __________ <strong>in</strong> England and Wales, eight <strong>in</strong> Scotland, and one <strong>in</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rnIreland.3. Do police <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United K<strong>in</strong>gdom carry guns?4. What telephone number should you call if you witness a crime, or if you are <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> a crime?5. Can you report a crime us<strong>in</strong>g email?6. Is it an offence <strong>for</strong> a member of <strong>the</strong> public to carry (a) a gun, and ((b) a knife <strong>in</strong> a public place?7. The police have three ma<strong>in</strong> roles. Complete this paragraph with appropriate words. The first and lastletter of each word have been given to you:The police must protect l__________e and p__________y (houses, shops, factories, cars, possessions,etc). They are also required to prevent d__________s (such as fight<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> street, hooliganism,people play<strong>in</strong>g very loud music at night, etc). At <strong>the</strong> same time, <strong>the</strong>y must prevent and detectc__________e.8. If you suffer or witness police misconduct, can you do anyth<strong>in</strong>g about it?9. Can <strong>the</strong> police stop you <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> street or <strong>in</strong> your vehicle at any time, and search you / your vehicle?10. If you are stopped by <strong>the</strong> police, what <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation should you give <strong>the</strong>m? Choose from <strong>the</strong>follow<strong>in</strong>g options.(a) <strong>Your</strong> name (b) <strong>Your</strong> age (c) <strong>Your</strong> job (d) <strong>Your</strong> nationality (e) <strong>Your</strong> passport or ID number(f) <strong>Your</strong> address or place of residence (g) What you are do<strong>in</strong>g (h) Where you are go<strong>in</strong>g11. In return, what <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation can you ask from <strong>the</strong>m?12. What would happen to you if you were rude to a police officer?13. Complete this paragraph with appropriate words. The first and last letter of each word have beengiven to you:If <strong>the</strong> police want to enter and search a build<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong>y need a w__________t, which <strong>the</strong>y obta<strong>in</strong>from a local m__________e. They do not need one of <strong>the</strong>se if <strong>the</strong>y need to get <strong>in</strong>to a build<strong>in</strong>g toa__________t someone, to s__________e someone's life, or to prevent d__________e ord__________e.14. Now do <strong>the</strong> same with this paragraph:If <strong>the</strong> police arrest you, <strong>the</strong>y must give you a reason, and <strong>the</strong>n c__________n you (<strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r words,<strong>the</strong>y officially warn you that anyth<strong>in</strong>g you say may be used as e__________e aga<strong>in</strong>st you). If youhave problems understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>English</strong>, <strong>the</strong>y should provide an i__________r. You have some rights,<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> right to see a s__________r (free of charge: each police station should have access to ad__________y s__________r, who advises people who have been arrested), <strong>the</strong> right to send am__________e to someone to let <strong>the</strong>m know where you are, and <strong>the</strong> right to look at <strong>the</strong> policecodes of p__________e (a list of guidel<strong>in</strong>es that <strong>the</strong> police must follow).15. If you are a victim of crime, can you get compensation?24
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