to find a person on trial “not guilty” of a crime as a result of a unanimous jury vote.

an excuse, real or fictional, that claims a person could not have committed a crime.

(a person) believed by police to have committed a crime, but not yet declared guilty by a jury; alleged criminals are legally innocent until proven guilty.

prejudice (pre-judgement); a preference or previous belief, especially one that prevents neutral judgement; an unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice.

a prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions that are different from their own.

to find a person on trial “guilty” of a crime as a result of a unanimous jury vote.

to question a witness who has already testified in order to check or disprove their testimony, knowledge, or credibility.

the lawyer who represents the defendant and tries to prove innocence.

to consider carefully by listening to, and arguing with, others’ points of view.

information that helps to prove or disprove a claim.

a juror chosen to lead a jury and deliver the verdict to the judge.

the killing of one person by another; murder

declared when a jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict/decision, and the jury selection process begins all over again for a retrial.

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

a suspect does not have to prove their innocence; all American citizens are believed to be “innocent until proven guilty” in a court of law.

unwilling to tolerate differences in opinions, practices, or beliefs.

one of the twelve members of a jury; peers of the person on trial.

the likely reason a defendant might have committed a crime.

determined, decided, or planned in advance.

the district attorney who tries to prove the guilt of the defendant.

jurors were not there to see the crime, so they cannot be 100% certain who is guilty – if a jury has “reasonable doubt

the information given for the reader of a play to help them visualize the setting, position of props, character movements, etc.

the act of putting people into groups based on race, religion, nationality, physical appearance, social class, or some other easily identifiable characteristic.

a person believed likely to have participated in a crime.

the evidence a witness provides in court.

the decision reached by a jury (guilty or not guilty).

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English Legal Vocab

Legal Vocab

Question	Answer
Acquit	to find a person on trial “not guilty” of a crime as a result of a unanimous jury vote.
Alibi	an excuse, real or fictional, that claims a person could not have committed a crime.
Alleged	(a person) believed by police to have committed a crime, but not yet declared guilty by a jury; alleged criminals are legally innocent until proven guilty.
Bias	prejudice (pre-judgement); a preference or previous belief, especially one that prevents neutral judgement; an unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice.
Bigot	a prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions that are different from their own.
Convict	to find a person on trial “guilty” of a crime as a result of a unanimous jury vote.
Cross-Examine	to question a witness who has already testified in order to check or disprove their testimony, knowledge, or credibility.
Defense Counsel	the lawyer who represents the defendant and tries to prove innocence.
Delibrate	to consider carefully by listening to, and arguing with, others’ points of view.
Evidence	information that helps to prove or disprove a claim.
Foreman	a juror chosen to lead a jury and deliver the verdict to the judge.
Homicide	the killing of one person by another; murder
Hung Jury	declared when a jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict/decision, and the jury selection process begins all over again for a retrial.
Innocent Until Proven Guilty	a suspect does not have to prove their innocence; all American citizens are believed to be “innocent until proven guilty” in a court of law.
Intolerant	unwilling to tolerate differences in opinions, practices, or beliefs.
Juror	one of the twelve members of a jury; peers of the person on trial.
Motive	the likely reason a defendant might have committed a crime.
Premeditated	determined, decided, or planned in advance.
Prosectors	the district attorney who tries to prove the guilt of the defendant.
Reasonable Doubt	jurors were not there to see the crime, so they cannot be 100% certain who is guilty – if a jury has “reasonable doubt
Stage Directions	the information given for the reader of a play to help them visualize the setting, position of props, character movements, etc.
Stereotyping	the act of putting people into groups based on race, religion, nationality, physical appearance, social class, or some other easily identifiable characteristic.
Suspect	a person believed likely to have participated in a crime.
Testimony	the evidence a witness provides in court.
Verdict	the decision reached by a jury (guilty or not guilty).

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