Goal five By: Cody Godwin

Debate Argument used to express a persons ideas on a certain subject or political issue

Negotiation Talking to find a peaceful solution to a dispute

Compromise Both sides agree to changes that are mutually beneficial

Perjury the telling of a lie after having taken an oath to tell the truth, usually in a court of law

Verdict The decision of a jury on the fate of a defendant in a trial

Torts In civil law, a wrongful act for which damages can be sought by the injured party

Plaintiff Somebody who begins a lawsuit against somebody else

Summons A written order to somebody to appear in court to answer a complaint

Appeal Where someone tries to get a higher court to change the decision of a lower court

Settlements an agreement reached without completing legal proceedings

Mistrial a trial that is invalid because a mistake such as an error in procedure

Hung Jury A jury that cannot make a decision on a case

Goal Six By: Cody Godwin

Jurisprudence the philosophy or science of law

F.B.I. The Federal Bureau of investigation

Rehabilitation to help somebody to return to good health or a normal life by providing training or therapy

Incarceration Time served in prison

Deterrence Attempting to prevent someone from committing a crime

Retribution Punishment for a crime

Probation the supervision of the behavior of a young or first-time criminal by a probation officer.

Media the various means of mass communication considered as a whole, including television, radio, magazines, and newspapers

Detention the act of keeping somebody in custody

Recidivism the tendency to relapse into a previous undesirable type of behavior

Compensation Being paid for damages done to person or property

C.I.A. The Central Intelligence Agency. Designed to gather foreign intelligence

Goal Seven By: Cody Godwin

Needs Something a person needs to survive

Wants Something that a person does not need to survive

Economics The study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

Scarcity When supply falls below demand

Capital material wealth in the form of money or property

Labor Work put into getting a certain outcome

Land Land and natural resources used to make a good

Pricing the amount, usually of money, that is offered or asked for when something is bought or sold

Technology the study, development, and application of machine for the manufacturing and productive processes

Consumer Someone who purchases a good or service