Vocabulary
An __________ is a written testimony made under oath and sworn to be true
affidavit
What is the single most important sentence in your essay which clarifies what your entire argument is about?
Thesis Statement
Which popular judge was mimicked in class who has her own courtroom drama television show?
Judge Judy
In what year did the Duluth lynching’s take place?
1920
The final decision made by the jury is called a _______________.
verdict
Sworn, out-of-court testimony is a _____________.
deposition
What is the difference between a paraphrase and a quote?
Paraphrase - summarizing what was said in your own words - page numbers required
Quote - "the exact words copied from the book" (78).
What is the name of the “movie” you analyzed to understand the process of jury members coming to a unanimous decision about a verdict?
12 Angry Men
Byron David Scott was convicted of ______________ degree murder and what was his sentence? ______________ _________________
1st degree, premeditated murder, life in prison.
The two opposing counsels in a court case are called the ____________ and ______________.
Prosecution and Defense
A written law is called a _______________.
statute
When using a quote or paraphrase, what information MUST you include about them?
page numbers
What was the name of the festival committee that was found guilty of serving alcohol to minors that destroyed property at a cabin?
Frog Festival Committee
Who wrote The Lynchings in Duluth?
Michael Fedo
An actual written law, also called a ____________ was one type of evidence you used to support your arguments
statute
Define case law _____________________
A law in a different case that a judge made as a rule which could be studied and used in other court cases.
What does a transition do in an essay or speech?
Guides the flow of where a person is at in a paper.
Name two pieces of evidence that swayed jurors in the movie we watched in which 12 jurors had to decide the fate of a young man's life after being charged with the murder of his father.
knife
train
glasses
Name one of the three men (first and last name) who was lynched for the alleged rape of Sandra Teale
Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, Isaac McGhie
What is the name of the official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, etc.
bailiff
A legal dispute between two or more parties is called a ______________lawsuit.
civil
One type of evidence you used in your arguments was a written testimony made under oath and sworn to be true, which is called an____________
affidavit
What was the name of the boy in the first court case we studied who was injured in a car accident and became a quadriplegic?
Danny Foley
Max Mason
What is it called when a counsel disputes points brought up by the opposing counsel? ____________________
rebuttal