At a jury trial with the jury consisting of 8 men and 4 women

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1. Lawyers on a jury A trial had been scheduled in a small town, but the court clerk had forgotten to call in a jury panel. Rather than adjourning what he thought was an exceptionally simple case, the judge ordered his bailiff to go through the courthouse and round up enough people to form a jury. The bailiff returned with […]...
2. Serving on a Jury Samantha: How was your first day on a Jury? Jinho: It was okay. The Judge swore us in and then we listened to the beginning of the Prosecutor’s case. Two Witnesses testified. Samantha: That sounds exciting! I’d love to be on a jury. Why didn’t they Sequester you? That’s what they do on TV. Jinho: […]...
3. Перевод слова jury Jury – присяжные, жюри Перевод слова Coroner’s jury – жюри присяжных при коронере to empanel a jury – формировать коллегию присяжных half-and-half jury – нерешительное жюри The Jury is still out. Присяжные все еще совещаются. The Jury found him not guilty. Суд присяжных признал его невиновным. The Jury’s decision was a stunner. Решение жюри потрясло […]...
4. Значение идиомы on trial [on trial] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. For testing or trying out for atime before making a decision. I was lucky that I had bought themachine on trial because I didn’t like it and was able to return it. Mother bought a new dishwasher on trial and was trying it outbefore deciding whether to keep […]...
5. Значение идиомы trial balloon [trial balloon] {n.} A hint about a plan of action that is givenout to find out what people will say. John mentioned the classpresidency to Bill as a trial balloon to see if Bill might beinterested in running. The editorial was a trial balloon to testthe public’s reaction to a change in the school day....
6. Перевод слова trial Trial – испытание, проба, пробный; суд Перевод слова A blind clinical trial – клиническое испытание trial run – испытательный пробег trial period – испытательный срок state trial – суд над государственным преступником Her Trial will be public. Судебное разбирательство по ее делу будет открытым. He was on Trial for murder. Его судили за убийство. I […]...
7. Guilty Scene: A court room in Oklahoma where a person is on trial for murder. There is strong evidence indicating guilt; however, there is no corpse. In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client is guilty and that it looks like he’ll probably be convicted, resorts to a clever trick. “Ladies and gentlemen […]...
8. Значение идиомы trial and error [trial and error] {n.} A way of solving problems by tryingdifferent possible solutions until you find one that works. Johnfound the short circuit by trial and error. The only way Tom couldsolve the algebra problem was by the method of trial and error....
9. A rural Frenchman was on trial A rural Frenchman was on trial for killing his wife when he found her with a neighbor. Upon being asked why he shot her instead of her lover, he replied, “Ah, m’sieur, is it not better to shoot a woman once than a different man every week?”...
10. Women’s instructions WOMEN’S COMPACT INSTRUCTION BOOK Never do housework. No man ever made love to a woman because the house was spotless. Remember you are known by the idiot you accompany. Don’t imagine you can change a man – unless he’s in diapers. What do you do if your boyfriend walks out? You shut the door. So […]...
11. Muzzammil Hassan gets 25 to life for beheading wife, Aasiya Hassan A Buffalo man got 25 years to life Wednesday for beheading his wife in 2009. Muzzammil Hassan was convicted in February of the monstrous murder of his spouse, Aasiya Hassan. It took the jury less than an hour to find him guilty of second-degree murder. The life sentence was accompanied by an order of protection […]...
12. Перевод идиомы trial balloon, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: trial balloon Перевод: пробный шар; что-либо, направленное на проверку чей-либо реакции Пример: If you want to know public opinion, send up a trial balloon and listen to what they say. Если хочешь узнать общественное мнение, запусти пробный шар, и послушай, что будут говорить....
13. Перевод идиомы trial by fire, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: trial by fire Перевод: испытание огнем; проверка чьих-либо способностей, особенно в сложных условиях Пример: Finishing this huge list of chores in time for the wedding is really a trial by fire. Успеть закончить этот огромный список заданий к свадьбе – настоящее испытание огнем....
14. Best advice possible Taylor was desperate for business, and was happy to be appointed by the court to defend an indigent defendant. The judge ordered Taylor, “You are to confer with the defendant in the hallway, and give him the best legal advice you can.” After a time, Taylor re-entered the courtroom alone. When the judge asked where […]...
15. Participating in a Clinical Trial Lucinda: You look tired. Are you all right? Elan: I’m fine. It’s this Clinical trial I’m Enrolled in. I’m Suffering from some Side effects. Lucinda: Are they serious? Elan: No, they’re not too bad. I was told to expect some Adverse reactions in the first weeks of the Pilot study. I guess that’s why only […]...
16. Understanding Men and Women Lucy: Jeff, Here’s a question. I was Just talking to Dawn. You know, they had their first Wedding anniversary last week. Guess what her husband gave her as a present. Jeff: I don’t know. What? Lucy: He gave her a Vacuum cleaner. Jeff: Didn’t she want a vacuum cleaner? Lucy: Yes, the old one was […]...
17. How many women with PMS does it take to Q: How many women with PMS does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: One. ONE!! And do you know WHY it only takes ONE? Because no one else in this house knows HOW to change a light bulb. They don’t even know the bulb is BURNED OUT. They would sit in this […]...
18. Перевод слова prompt Prompt – проворный, быстрый, исполнительный; побуждать Перевод слова Prompt assistant – исполнительный помощник prompt action – немедленные действия prompt decisions – быстрые решения he was prompted by mercy – он действовал из жалости Lunch is at two. Try to be Prompt. Обед в два. Постарайтесь быть вовремя. What Prompted you to buy that suit? Что […]...
19. Modems beat women Some reasons why a modem is better than a woman: A modem doesn’t ask for a commitment if you use it. Getting a modem to obey you is as simple as typing “AT”. When you’re done using your modem, you can roll over and go to sleep without feeling guilty. A modem won’t say a […]...
20. Суд идет (английский язык в зале суда) In the courtroom |ˈkɔːtruːm| – в зале суда Direct contempt |kənˈtɛm(p)t| – неуважение к суду, проявленное в зале заседания To release from the court room – освободить в зале суда/ The verdict was pronounced and Robin was released from the court room. To expel from the courtroom/ put out of court – удалить из зала […]...
21. Three women were sitting at a bar having a few drinks Three women were sitting at a bar having a few drinks. After a while the conversation started turning a little rude and crass. Soon the women were getting louder and they were arguing about how wide their snatches were. (This happens all the time.) The first woman got up on the bar, lifted her leg, […]...
22. I often feel guilty Sheri, the pert and pretty nurse took her troubles to a resident psychiatrist in the hospital where she worked. “Doctor, you must help me,” she pleaded. “It’s gotten so that every time I date one of the young doctors here, I end up dating him. And then afterward, I feel guilty and depressed for a […]...
23. I’ve never understood why women love cats I’ve never understood why women love cats. Cats are independent, they don’t listen, they don’t come in when you call, they like to stay out all night, come home and expect to be fed and stroked, then want to be left alone and sleep. In other words, every quality that women hate in a man, […]...
24. Bill and Bob met at the club for their weekly golf game Bill and Bob met at the club for their weekly golf game. And for the third week in a row, it was raining too hard to play. Bill: Well, Bob, what do you want to do now? Bob: Darts? Bill: Nah. Bob: Shoot some pool? Bill: Nah. Bob: Cards? Bill: Nah. Hey, I’ve got an […]...
25. A man says to his wife A man says to his wife, “Get ready you, me & the dog are going fishing.” Wife says, “I dont want to go.” Man gives her 3 choices, fishing, blow job or take it up the a*se. Wife pick blow job. After she sucking for a while she says, “It tastes like sh*t. Man says, […]...
26. Перевод слова guilty Guilty – виновный, виноватый Перевод слова Guilty person – виновный; виноватый to be guilty of a blunder – быть повинным в совершении ошибки guilty conscience – нечистая совесть to look guilty – выглядеть виноватым, иметь виноватый вид He was declared Guilty. Его признали виновным. He is Guilty of treason. Он виновен в измене. Marie immediately […]...
27. Insulting to women The following is supposedly a true story. To be included, besides being true, the story is most likely strange, weird, surprising, or funny. Bangkok, Thailand A member of the ruling junta who oversees Thai Airways International has ordered the carrier to hire more-attractive stewardesses. “We have received a lot of complaints that our air hostesses […]...
28. Топик “International Women’s Day (8 March) / Международный Женский День (8 Марта)” Словарь A present [ˈprez(ə)nt] – подарок To congratulate [kənˈɡrætjʊleɪt] – праздновать To wash up – мыть посуду To celebrate [ˈselɪbreɪt] – праздновать Almost [ˈɔːlməʊst] – почти Lay the table [leɪ ðə ˈteɪb(ə)l] – накрывать на стол The 8th of March is a great official holiday for all women. It began in 1909 by women in […]...
29. Значение идиомы cop a plea [cop a plea] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To plead guilty during a trial in the hope of getting a lighter sentence as a result. The murderer of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., copped a plea of guilty, and got away with a life sentence instead of the death penalty....
30. The room was full of pregnant women and their partners The room was full of pregnant women and their partners. The Lamaze class was in full swing. The instructor was teaching the women how to breathe properly, and informing the men how to give the necessary assurances at this stage of the plan. “Ladies, exercise is good for you,” announced the teacher. “Walking is especially […]...
31. A young mother paying a visit to a doctor A young mother paying a visit to a doctor friend and his wife made no attempt to restrain her five-year-old son, who was ransacking an adjoining room. But finally, an extra loud clatter of bottles did prompt her to say, “I hope, doctor, you don’t mind Johnny being in there.” “No,” said the doctor calmly, […]...
32. Guilty as sin Sue reports for jury duty as ordered, and promptly asks to be excused because she believes she’s prejudice. “I took one look at those shifty eyes and that cheap polyester suit and I immediately knew that he was guilty as sin.” “Sit down,” says the judge. “That’s the prosecuting attorney.”...
33. Talking About Attractive Men and Women Pamela: You know that your tongue is hanging out of your mouth, right? David: That’s because I’ve never seen so many beautiful women in one place before. Why have I never been to this beach before? Look at her! She’s a Hottie! Pamela: Isn’t that what you said about that woman over there? David: No, […]...
34. A man is giving evidence in court and the defendant’s A man is giving evidence in court and the defendant’s barrister asks him “How far from the accident were you when it happened?” He replied “36 feet, 2 and a quarter inches” “Nonsence how can you be so precise” “Well I knew some bloody fool would ask me so I measured it.”...
35. Education for women Continuing Education Courses for Women Silence, the Final Frontier: Where No Woman Has Gone Before. The Undiscovered Side of Banking: Making Deposits. Parties: Going Without New Outfits. Man Management: Discover How Minor Household Chores Can Wait Until After the Game. Bathroom Etiquette I: Men Need Space in the Bathroom Cabinet Too. Bathroom Etiquette II: His […]...
36. Alcohol vs Women A guy says, “I remember the first time I used alcohol as a substitute for women.” “Yeah what happened?” asked the other. The first guy replies, “Well, I got my penis stuck in the neck of the bottle.”...
37. A substitute for women A guy says, “I remember the first time I used alcohol as a substitute for women.” “Yeah what happened?” asked his friend. The first guy replies, “Well, er, I got my penis stuck in the neck of the bottle.”...
38. University courses for men and women Whatsamatta University’s Seminars For Men Fall Catalogue Once again, the female staff at Whatsamatta University will be offering courses for men of all marital status in an attempt to help males and females understand each other better. Attendance in at least 10 of the following is required. 1. Combatting Stupidity 2. You Too Can Do […]...
39. Three guys are discussing women Three guys are discussing women. “I like to watch a woman’s tits best,” the first guy says. The second says “I like to look at a woman’s ass.” He asks the third guy “What about you?”. “Me? I prefer to see the top of her head.”...
40. Two Amish women were out picking potatoes in the field Two Amish women were out picking potatoes in the field when one of them picked up two huge potatoes and said “These potatoes remind me of Emil’s balls” “Are they that big?” asked the other. “No they’re this dirty.”...