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WorksheetsJUST MERCY VOCAB - 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
EXONERATE
a feeling of ill will toward someone
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
leniency toward offenders
inflicting punishment
INDIGENT
leniency toward criminals
a native peoples; the first ones to inhabit an area
poor enough to need help from others
having no earlier occurrence of action
VINDICATE
tending to favor preconceived ideas
a state of guilt
show to be right by providing justification or proof
a feeling of ill will
PREJUDICIAL
tending to favor preconceived ideas
to be absolutely certain someone committed a crime
a legal proceeding to determine if evidence can be allowed in court
justification or proof
MITIGATE
marked by precise details
to make something happen that is unexpected
to be absolute sure
lessen or try to lessen the seriousness or extent of something
ADAMANT
necessary reasoning to charge someone with a crime
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
to beg for a favor
poor enough to need someone's help
CLEMENCY
to favor preconceived ideas
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
to release someone on bond
to pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
SUBPOENA
a legal document declaring a person incompetent
a legal proceeding to decide if someone should be charged for a crime
a writ issued to compel the someone to bear witness in court
inflicting punishment
ANIMOSITY
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
to feel compassion for your fellow man
absolute certainty
a state of guilt
CONCEDE
to give over
to prove beyond a reasonable doubt
to doubt one's truthfulness
having no earlier occurrence
PUNITIVE
absolute certainty
to prove your case
lessen or try to lessen the seriousness of a crime
inflicting punishment
CULPABILITY
marked by precise details
tending to favor preconceived ideas
a state of guilt
to make sure a person is justified in their actions
IMPLICATE
having an incriminating connection
involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
making sure it can be proven
justification
UNPRECEDENTED
having happened multiple times
shown to be right by providing justification
inflicting punishment
having no earlier occurrence
METICULOUS
lessen or try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
tending to favor preconceived ideas
absolutely certain
marked by precise details
