English 2H 12 Angry Men Vocab

Bigot(N)

a narrow

Defendant(N)

a person or group against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : someone who is being sued or accused of committing a crime

Defense(N)

the collected facts and theory adopted by a defendant to protect and defend against a plaintiff's action or criminal charge

Deliberate(V)

to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully

Enact(V)

make (a bill or other proposal) law.

Illegitimate (adj)

not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules.

incriminate (V)

to charge with or show involvement in a crime

infraction (N)

a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

obstruct(V)

prevent or hinder

Preliminary (adj)

denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

provision(N)

a stipulation or condition

refute(V)

prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

repeal(V)

revoke or annul (a law or congressional act).

Foreman(N)

a member of a jury who acts as leader and spokesperson for the jury

Homicide(N)

the killing of a human by another

Premeditated(adj)

characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning

Prosecution(N)

the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

Rapport(N)

a friendly, harmonious relationship characterized especially by agreement, mutual understanding, or empathy that makes communication possible or easy

Sadist(N)

a person who takes pleasure in inflicting pain, punishment, or humiliation on others

Testimony(N)

a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official

Unanimous(adj)

formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all

abrogate(V)

repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

accomplice(N)

a person who helps another commit a crime.

acquit (V)

free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

alias(N)

a false or assumed identity.

Client(N)

a person or organization using the services of a lawyer or other professional person or company.

Confront(V)

meet (someone) face to face

Conspiracy(N)

a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

Convoke(V)

call together or summon (an assembly or meeting).

Counsel (N)

advice given after consultation

Culprit(N)

a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

Dupe(N)

a victim of deception.