ch. 1-2 Vocab test

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cowering

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crouching from something frightening

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juvenile delinquent

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a young person in trouble with the law

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skiff

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flat bottomed boat

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unflinching

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steady and unafraid

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prosecutor

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the representative of the government who pursues formal charges against the accused

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delinquency

Back

wrongdoing or illegal behavior, especially by young people

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defendant

Back

a person accused in a court of law

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testimony

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a formal statement given in a court of law

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evidence

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information or proof presented in a court to support a case

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verdict

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the decision made by a jury or judge in a court case