Euthanasia
What is euthanasia? Give the definition.
Euthanasia is the termination of a very sick person's life in order to relieve them of their suffering.
Give the synonym to the word "death penalty"
capital punishment
Give the English equivalent of the word "камера смертников"
death row
What is the term "euthanasia" derived from?
The term is derived from the Greek word euthanatos which means easy death.
Give the synonym to the word "pardon"
clemency
Give the word to the definition:
- to decide in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime
- to acquit
Read the description. Which type of euthanasia is described? What is the name of the opposite?
"The doctor takes an action with the intention that it will cause the patient's death"
Active euthanasia/ The opposite is passive.
Give the English equivalent of the word "смягчающие обстоятельства"
mitigating circumstances
Insert the prepositions
"A former business owner appeared _ court today _ two felony counts of grand theft."
"A former business owner appeared in court today on two felony counts of grand theft."
Is Euthanasia legal in the UK? What about other countries?
Euthanasia is against the law in the UK where it is illegal to help anyone kill themselves.
As of 2022, euthanasia is legal in Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and all six states of Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia).
Other countries such as Austria, Finland, and Norway allow passive euthanasia under strict circumstances.
Euthanasia for humans is illegal in the majority of the United States. As of June 2021, the only jurisdictions that allow this procedure are Oregon, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Washington, Maine, Colorado, New Jersey, California, and Vermont.
Name some types of "alternative sentences", which include innovative punishments.
1)install breathalyzer devices in their cars so that their cars will not start unless the offender has "clean" breath
2)give lectures or teach classes about the dangers of criminal behavior
3)attend lectures given by crime victims
4)complete a drug or alcohol treatment program
5)do weekend jail time
6)stay at home under "house arrest
Match the words:
1)lethal a)of justice
2)to file b)inmate
3)death row c)an appeal
4)miscarriage d)injection
1)lethal d)injection
2)to file c)an appeal
3)death row b)inmate
4)miscarriage a)of justice
What are the arguments for euthanasia?
- People have the right to die when and how they want to
-Ending suffering
-Compassion
- Cost savings
Decide the sentence for a crime:
The crime took place in a quiet suburban neighborhood, where a burglary occurred at a local residence. The offender was identified as a 25-year-old male with a history of drug addiction and prior convictions for theft and drug-related offenses.
On the night of the crime, the offender broke into the home through a back window and stole several valuable items.
The offender confessed to the burglary and cited his drug addiction as the reason for his actions. He expressed remorse for his behavior and stated that he was willing to seek help for his addiction.
- Fine
-Put on probation
-Acquit
-Your own opinion
Give the translation for the word: "подать в суд/ предъявлять иск"
to sue
to file a suit