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Mercy

compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

Justice

fairness; rightfulness

incarceration

confinement in jail or prison

Captial Punishment

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Credibility

the quality of being trusted and believed in

WItness

Testimony

Conviction

the act or process of convicting

Trial

The court process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act

Affidavit

a sworn written statement

Perjury

lying under oath

Mitigation

making something less powerful to hurt; protecting

Victim

a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

Bias

an often unreasoned judgement for one against one side in a dispute

Rhetoric

Speaking or writing in a high manner

Ethos

appealing to the beliefs or character of a group

Pathos

Appeal to emotion

Logos

Appeal to logic

Argument

A statement put forth and supported by evidence

Thesis

a statement put forth for discussion or proof

Memoir

an official note or report: memorandum