Vocabulary Review: 12 Angry Men

unanimous verdict

• An opinion or judgment made by a jury that has the agreement and consent of all

• characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning

• to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully

•  a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

reasonable doubt

• someone who is being sued or accused of committing a crime

• the quality of being just, impartial, or fair; administration of law 

• a doubt especially about the guilt of a criminal defendant that arises or remains upon fair and thorough consideration of the evidence or lack thereof

• fully conscious willful intent to murder someone 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

verdict

• formal notice of a crime

• the punishment so imposed by a judge or jury

• to find or prove to be guilty

• Judgement of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

deliberate

• to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully

• the party by whom criminal proceedings are instituted or conducted

• Referring to a jury that is not partial or biased

• An opinion or judgment made by a jury that has the agreement and consent of all

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

defendant

• the party by whom criminal proceedings are instituted or conducted

• another name for “the accused” person

• formal notice of a crime

• Judgement of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

prosecution

• someone who is being sued or accused of committing a crime

• a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation

• the party by whom criminal proceedings are instituted or conducted

• the quality of being just, impartial, or fair; administration of law 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

testimony

• the punishment so imposed by a judge or jury 

• a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation

• a doubt especially about the guilt of a criminal defendant that arises or remains upon fair and thorough consideration of the evidence or lack thereof

• Judgement of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

sentence

• the punishment so imposed by a judge or jury 

• Judgement of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial

• to find or prove to be guilty

• formal notice of a crime

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

charge

• to find or prove to be guilty

• a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation

• the punishment so imposed by a judge or jury

• formal notice of a crime

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

convicted

• to find or prove to be guilty

• the quality of being just, impartial, or fair; administration of law 

• An opinion or judgment made by a jury that has the agreement and consent of all

• fully conscious willful intent to murder someone 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4