Twelve Angry Men – Vocabulary Terms PROSECUTION: the side in the court case that is accusing someone of a crime, they want the person to be found guilty.

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Twelve Angry Men – Vocabulary Terms PROSECUTION: the side in the court case that is accusing someone of a crime, they want the person to be found guilty because they believe the evidence proves he/she is DEFENSE: the side in the court case that is trying to keep the person accused of a crime from being found guilty, they believe the evidence shows that the person is NOT guilty

PREMEDITATED – to think or plan out what you are going to do before you do it HOMICIDE – murder REASONABLE DOUBT – when the jury finds it believable (after hearing all evidence) that the person being accused isn’t guilty and votes Not Guilty VERDICT – the decision of guilty or not guilty by the jury DELIBERATE – to discuss something carefully and consider all information before deciding

ABSTAIN – to voluntarily withdraw; refrain from voting ACQUITTAL - a judgment of not guilty ANTAGONIZE – to act against someone; to act hostile toward BIGOT- a person stubbornly attached to particular opinions COMPASSION – sympathy; understanding

CORONER– a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEY- lawyers who provide legal counseling to those who have been criminally charged and cannot otherwise obtain or pay for an attorney (6 th amendment) DEATH SENTENCE- Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the execution of a person by the state as punishment for a crime

DEFENSE ATTORNEY– the lawyer who represents the defendant DEFENDANT - a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused DRAB – dull, not outgoing or outspoken FIRST-DEGREE MURDER – the most serious type of murder, in which someone deliberately kills someone else GRAND JURY– A type of jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial

HUNG JURY – a group of jurors who are unable to reach a decision INSIGNIFICANT – unimportant JUROR – a member of a jury JURY – a group of twelve people who listen to details of a case in court and decide if someone is guilty.

MANDATORY – Required; something which must be done MOTIVE- In law, especially criminal law, a motive is the cause that moves people to induce a certain action NAIVE – sometimes lacking understanding; inexperienced PERJURY – lying under oath; not telling the truth when promised PETTY JURY – a regular 12 person jury PROSECUTING JURY – the lawyer who represents the state RAPPORT – non-verbal relationship, a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people

SADIST– one who takes pleasure from cruelty SHEEPISHLY – cowardly; shyly SUBSERVIANT – useful in an inferior way, compliant and obedient to authority SUPERFICIAL – concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

TESTIMONY – the formal verbal statement given by a witness in a court of law TRIAL – a legal process in which a court of law examines a case UNANIMOUS – ALL in agreement WITNESS– someone in a court of law who tells what they saw or what they know about a crime