| Term | Definition |
|---|
| audacity | boldness, recklessness, impudence, the state of being daring |
| deliberate | to think or consider very carefully |
| justify | to show or prove to be right or reasonable |
| ethics | a set of moral principles or values |
| premeditated | done with willful determination , planned in advance |
| defendant | one against whom a legal action or law suit is brought |
| homicide | the killing of one human being by another |
| prosecution | 1. The institution (the state) or person who conducts or institutes criminal proceedings. 2. The side of a court case who is against the defense. |
| verdict | the decision of a judge or jury;a judgement |
| acquittal | 1. A not guilty verdict. 2. A setting free of any legal charges. |
| perjury | the willful giving of false testimony in court, lying in court |
| subpoena | a written notice (summons) to appear as a witness in court |
| abstain | to refrain from casting one's vote; to choose not to participate |
| plaintiff | a person who brings a legal action in a court of law |
| dogged | persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious |
| sadism | excessive cruelty |
| bigot | a person who is extremely intolerant of another's beliefs, religion, race, opinions, or culture |
| meek | not violent or strong, humble, submissive |
| articulate | to give clear and effective information |
| antagonize | to act in opposition, to counteract; to oppose |
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