English Law Made Simple. Le droit anglais facile. 2e édition

Branaa Jean-Éric

Description

À destination des étudiants en droit, en bi-licences anglais-droit, en économie, LEA, AES, école de commerce, science politique ou encore des professionnels (juriste, avocat…) English Law est un manuel de droit anglais adapté à tous ceux qui souhaitent maîtriser les rouages du système juridique anglais en quelques mois.

Complet, illustré avec justesse et pertinence, entièrement rédigé dans un anglais accessible, English Law vous permettra de comprendre les concepts, l’organisation, et les mécanismes essentiels du droit anglais.

Riche de nombreux documents, il comprend :

• 11 unités proposant systématiquement des séquences de cours et des exercices corrigés.

• 2 unités de révision, en bonus.

• de nombreux outils complémentaires, en annexe.

Favorisant un apprentissage progressif et interactif English Law met le droit anglais à votre portée.

Sujets

• Langues
• Anglais
• Droit
• LOI
• Politique

Informations

• Publié par: Editions Ellipses
• Date de parution: 04 août 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 105
• EAN13: 9782340047280
• Langue: Français
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 42 Mo

Extrait

ENGLISH
LAW
Le droit anglais facile
Jean-Éric Branaa
Illustrations d’Antonio Meza
e2 édition
mad simpl
J.-É. BranaaENGLISH
LAW
Le droit anglais facile
mad simplENGLISH
LAW
Le droit anglais facile
e2 édition
Jean-Éric Branaa
Maître de conférences
université Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2)
chercheur au Centre Thucydide
Illustrations d’Antonio Meza
mad simplDu même auteur chez le même éditeur
Dans la collection « Made Simple »
• American History Made Simple. L’histoire des États-Unis facile, 2015, 336 p.
(Illustrations : Dimitri Champain)
• American Law Made Simple. Le droit américain facile, 2014, 336 p.
(Illustrations : Dimitri Champain).
• American Government Made Simple. Le gouvernement americain facile,
2014, 336 p. (Illustrations : Antonio Meza).
• English Law Made Simple, le droit anglais facile, 2013, 304 p.
(Illustrations : Antonio Meza).
Autres ouvrages
• Le Droit anglais et la Common Law, coll. « Le droit en QCM », 2014, 128 p.
• L’Épreuve d’anglais (écrit et oral), Catégories A et B, IRA/ENA et grandes écoles,
coll. « Objectif fonction publique », 2014, 288 p.
• La Constitution américaine et les institutions, 2020, 200 p.
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THE TRIAL
(First steps into the English legal system)
Common law, statute law, equity...Not so easy to distinguish one from the other and
explain them clearly...But maybe you already know some elements of the English
legal system. Here is a short text about a trial. Check how many legal words you
know; Can you put them in the right space? And then try to answer the questions
below; Now learn about them in the following units.
Word list: Old Bailey / recalled to the court / gown / clerk / dock / usher / white wigs / Crown
Prosecution Service / judge / press bench / legal argument / Crown Court / address the court / evidence /
custody offcer / jury box / Royal Coat of Arms / black gowns / courtroom / are sworn in / prosecuting/
defendant / proceedings / defending barristers / Witnesses / public / instructing solicitors
A. The trial begins when the judge enters the Court C. Behind the barristers at the back of the courtroom
from a door at the side of the ................ The court is the “...............”. This is a semi-partitioned area
............... or ..............., who sits below and in front of where the ............... is placed, accompanied by the
the judge’s bench, then calls out “court rise”. Upon presence of a ................ Members of the ...............
this call, all persons present in the courtroom must who wish to follow court ............... sit next to the dock.
stand up as the judge enters, in order to show their In the ............... and some other courts, this is found
subjection to the Court. If you have ever been in the above the defendant. The ............... is the area where
..............., you might have noticed that a ............... members of the press may sit. ............... stand in the
is placed on the wall above the judge’s bench, but witness box which is found
that there is no national fag and that the judge does opposite the jury box.
not have a gavel.
D. The jury system started in 1168. The jury box is
B. During a trial, the ............... sits on a bench, which positioned next to the defending barrister. Jury
memis a raised platform at the front of the court. The colour bers ............... to the ............... from the jury waiting
of the ............... that a judge wears, as well as the way area and this is where the jury observes the case.
in which he/she is addressed in relation to rank (“your In moments where the jury is not supposed to be
honour” being most commonly used), determines present, such as ............... about the admissibility of
the judges’ position within the hierarchy of judges. ..............., the usher will escort the members outside
The ............... and ............... sit behind the usher the courtroom. They are placed behind the dock, a
facing the judge and are seen wearing ............... and space that only jurors and ushers can enter. The
................ Usually, the defending barrister sits closer usher also escorts the jury to a small suite when it is
to the jury. The barristers always stand to ..............., time to consider the verdict. Only limited contact with
whereas the judge will always remain seated. The the outside world is permitted during deliberations.
............... sit behind the barristers. This will usually The jury may be ............... by the judge at any time if
be a representative of the ............... in the case of the jury needs to be addressed by the court.
the prosecution.
A. DIVISION OF LAW: Is this a civil or a criminal trial? Do you understand this division? Have
you heard about the various possible divisions of law? Explain.
B. THE JUDGE WEARS A GOWN: Can you explain the various clothes worn by judges/
lawyers? What do you know about these professions?
C. THE OLD BAILEY AND OTHER COURTS: Which English courts do you know? How is the
system of courts organised? What is the hierarchy of courts?
D. THE JURY STARTED IN 1168: Would you be able to place the major events related to the
evolution of the English legal system on a timeline? And what about the development of the
various legal systems?
The frst answers are to be found on the next page: a table of the hierarchy of the courts, a dress
code and a timeline.
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worn, and below – possible hierarhierchy: archy: dress. From left: High Court
alternative dress. From left: Judge, Circuit Judge, District
High Court Judge, Circuit Judge, Barrister or advocate,
Judge, District Judge, Barris-Court Clerk, Court Usher.
ter or advocate, Court Clerk,
Timeline of the English Legal System:
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(page 88) (page 88) (page 52) (page 98) (page 181)
end of ordeals end of ordeals
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(page 48)(page 48) (page 48)(page 48)(page 48)
15th 15th Star Star
century century Chambers Chambers
new court of new court of Act of Union Act of Union
Chancery Chancery (page 67) (page 67)
(page 89) (page 89) 11997711 11999999
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(page 208) (page 208) (page 50) (page 50) abolishedCouncil Council (page 98) Rome order European Union Court (page 196) (page 67)
(page 208)(page 181) (page 181) (page 77) (page 98) (page 77) (page 201)
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William the ConquerorW Magna Carta Magna Carta Bill of RightsBill of Rights Parliament Act Acts Acts Communities Act Reform Act
Introduction of Common Law (page 50) (page 50) (page 51) (page 51) (pages 67/71) (page 96) (page 96) (page 79) (pages 154/160)
(page 47)(page 47) (page 47)(page 47)
Common Common Law Law
Custom Custom Law Law
Statute Law
Equity Equity
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