law words+ethos,pathos,logos

ethos-

logos-

pathos-

-the credibility of the author

-the logical approach

-the emotional approach

Precedent

A previous court decision that serves as an example or rule for future similar cases

Perjury

The crime of lying under oath during a legal proceeding

Rehabilitation

Efforts to reform so they can return to society as law-abiding citizens

Retribution

Punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong or crime

Sentencing

The punishment assigned to a defendant who has been convicted

Testimony

A formal written or spoken statement given in court by a witness

Corroborate

To confirm or support a statement or piece of evidence with additional proof

Wrongful conviction-when an innocent person is found guilty of a crime

Recant-to withdraw or take back a previous statement or testimony

Recant-to withdraw or take back a previous statement or testimony

Wrongful conviction-when an innocent person is found guilty of a crime

Acquittal

A legal judgment that officially clears a defendant of criminal charges

Indictment

A formal written charge issued by a grand jury accusing someone of committing a serious crime

Unconstitutional

Something that violates the U.S. constitution or a persons constitutional rights

Pro bono

Legal work performed for free, usually to help those who cannot afford representation

Fabrication

The deliberate act of creating false evidence or testimony; a false or invented story used to deceive

Impunity

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the consequences of wrongful actions

Clemency

Mercy or leniency granted by a governor or the president to reduce a sentence or pardon a conviction

Allegation

Noun statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove

Appeal

A legal process in which a convicted person asks a higher court to review and possibly reverse the decision of a lower court

Conviction-

Death penalty-

Conviction- a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, typically made by a jury or judge

Death penalty- the legal execution of a person as a punishment for a crime

Due process

The constitutional right to fair treatment through the judicial system, especially as it relates to one’s life and liberty

Exoneration-

Incarceration-

Exoneration- the official release of someone from blame or guilt after new evidence proves their innocence

Incarceration- the state of being imprisoned or confined

Injustice

A situation in which the legal system fails to deliver fair or moral outcomes

Juvenile

A person under 18 years old, who is subject to a different part of the justice system designed for minors

Mitigation

Evidence or arguments presented to lessen severity of punishment

Parole

the conditional release of a prisoner before the full sentence is served based on good behavior

Plea bargain

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lighter sentence

Prosecution

The legal party responsible for presenting the case against someone accused of a crime

Public defender

a lawyer appointed by the court to represent defendants who cannot afford private attorneys

Racial bias

Prejudice or discrimination based on race that influences legal decisions or outcomes

Habeas corpus

A legal action that allows someone to challenge the legality of their detention or imprisonment