12 Angry Men: Vocab 1

Front

Defendant

Back

The person accused of a crime in a court of law.

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

Prosecution

Back

The legal party responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial.

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

Testimony

Back

A formal statement made by a witness in a court of law.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

Unanimous

Back

When all members of a group agree on a decision or opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

Reasonable

Back

An argument that is logical, realistic, and fair.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

Verdict

Back

The decision made by a jury or judge on a matter submitted to them in a trial.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

Acquittal

Back

A legal judgment that officially clears a defendant of criminal charges.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Foreman

Back

The juror who is elected to lead the jury and communicate its decisions to the court.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

Front

Circumstantial Evidence

Back

Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Front

Premeditated

Back

An act that was planned or thought out beforehand, especially in relation to a crime.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4