​​​ELA Just Mercy Vocab for Quiz 1 (Chunks 1-4).

adversarial

involving conflict, opposition, or a challenge. It describes a situation where people are arguing, debating, or competing against each other. (Adj).

litigation

the process of taking legal action or bringing a case to court. (Noun).

sanctioned

allowed, approved, or permitted by law.

appellate

the process of reviewing and challenging decisions made by lower courts.

embellishment

adding extra details, often in an exaggerated or untrue way, to make something sound more interesting or dramatic.

demonize

to portray someone as evil, dangerous, or bad. (Verb)

indictment

a formal accusation or charge that someone has committed a crime.

recantation

taking back or withdrawing a previous statement or claim.

incriminating

making someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

discretionary

something that is based on personal choice or judgment, rather than being required or fixed by rules.

peremptory Strikes

when lawyers have the right to reject potential jurors without having to explain why.

potent

very powerful or effective.

deluded

being misled or tricked into believing something that isn't true.

indigent

poor or lacking basic necessities.

mitigation

factors or circumstances that reduce the seriousness of a situation or punishment.