Just Mercy Vocab PRACTICE

What does the term 'unprecedented' refer to?

• Having predictable occurrences

• Having occasional occurrences

• Having no earlier occurrence

• Having frequent occurrences

What does it mean to exonerate someone?

• Pronounce guilty of criminal charges

• Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• Punish for criminal charges

• Pronounce innocent of civil charges

What does 'culpability' refer to?

• A state of innocence

• A state of guilt

• A state of confusion

• A state of anger

What does it mean to implicate someone?

• Show compassion towards someone

• Punish someone for a crime

• Bring into intimate and incriminating connection

• Clear someone of charges

What does 'animosity' refer to?

• A feeling of compassion

• A feeling of indifference

• A feeling of goodwill

• A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

What does 'punitive' mean?

• Inflicting forgiveness

• Inflicting reward

• Inflicting punishment

• Inflicting kindness

What is a subpoena?

• A document for punishment

• A writ (legal document) issued to compel the attendance of a witness

• A request for help

• A legal document for exoneration

What does 'indigent' mean?

• Poor enough to need help from others

• Wealthy

• Financially independent

• Middle-class

What does 'clemency' refer to?

• Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders

• Harshness and cruelty

• Strictness and severity

• Fairness and justice

What does it mean to mitigate something?

• Increase the seriousness or extent

• Lessen the seriousness or extent

• Exaggerate the seriousness or extent

• Ignore the seriousness or extent