Jurors upset about post-trial arrest.

Four jurors who acquitted an Egyptian college student of federal explosives charges criticized U.S. immigration authorities on Wednesday for trying to deport him, saying it was a "blatant disregard" of their verdict.
The jurors were among 12 who found Youssef Megahed, 23, not guilty April 3 of possessing explosives prosecutors claimed could have been used to build a

 destrucive bomb or rocket.

 

Three days after Megahed walked free, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested him as he left a Tampa store with his father. A document ordering Megahed to appear in immigration court said he was being deported based on the circumstances that resulted in the federal charges, said his attorney, Adam Allen. Megahed is being held pending a hearing that has yet to be scheduled.

"This sure looks and feels like some sort of 'double jeopardy' even if it doesn't precisely fit the legal definition of that prohibited practice," the jurors said in a statement. "More troublesome is the government's seeming blatant disregard for the will of its own people." The statement was issued by foreman Gary Meringer and jurors Stephen Short, Sandy Cleland and Brenda Kumpf.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Ivan L. Ortiz-Delgado declined to directly address the jurors' statement. He said in an e-mail that the immigration charges Megahed faces "differ significantly from those charged in his criminal

case." He cited privacy laws in declining to provide details.

Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

Which of the following statements about Youssef Megahed is true?

A. He is from Syria.

B. He was charged with possessing explosives.

C. His dad owns a store in Florida.

Why, according to U.S. immigration authorities, are they trying to deport the student?

A. Because of the federal explosives charges

B. Because of some kind of immigration charges

C. Because he's a terrorist

How long after his trial was Megahed arrested?

A. Three days later

B. Three hours later

C. Three weeks later

4. Megahed's hearing _______________________.

A. is scheduled for next week

B. has not yet been scheduled

C. will happen next year

5. The jurors feel that the U.S government is ___________________________.

A. being respectful of their verdict

B. doing everything it can to help the student

C. disregarding their verdict

 

Answer key: 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C

Тест 11.

Juvenile Crime

Read the text and for questions 1-4 choose the most appropriate answer (A or B).

Juvenile delinquency refers to antisocial or illegal behavior by children or adolescents and is considered a serious problem all over the world. It is caused by social, economic and cultural factors. This juvenile criminality is apparent in marginal sectors of urban areas where children are exposed to violence in their immediate social environment, either as observers or as victims. Because delinquents basic education, if they have any, is poor they have been marginalized from society and destitute of any dignity or self-esteem. Although most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with young criminals, such as juvenile detention centers and suppression, approaches to prevent youth from becoming delinquent should also include measures to instill equality and justice, fight poverty and create an atmosphere of hope and peace among youth. These preventive policies should be given priorities over any coercive measures.

Socioeconomic opportunities and administrative services should be provided in rural areas to discourage young people from migrating to urban areas. Similarly, youth from poor urban settings should benefit from plans that focus on education, employment and access to leisure programs, especially during long school holidays. Young people who drop out of school or come from broken families should have access to specific social programs that help them become responsible adults. Information campaigns should be planned to sensitize youth to be aware of the detrimental effects of violence on the family, community and society, to teach them how to communicate without violence. Focus on the importance of family should become a priority because it is the primary institution of socialization of youth and continues to play an important role in the prevention of juvenile delinquency and underage crime.