12 Angry Men Vocab

Question 1

Sadist

Answer 1

Person who enjoys being cruel to others.

Question 2

Cross-examination

Answer 2

Questioning a witness already testified.

Question 3

Premeditated

Answer 3

Action done with conscious forethought.

Question 4

Acquittal

Answer 4

Setting free from criminal charges.

Question 5

Preliminary

Answer 5

Initial examination or first glimpse.

Question 6

Electric train

Answer 6

Train powered by electricity.

Question 7

Tenement

Answer 7

Various forms of property ownership.

Question 8

Abstain

Answer 8

Choose not to vote

Question 9

Hung jury

Answer 9

Jury members cannot agree on verdict.

Question 10

Reasonable doubt

Answer 10

insufficient evidence that prevents a judge or jury from convicting a defendant of a crime.

Question 11

Intimidate

Answer 11

To frighten or scare someone.

Question 12

Deliberately

Answer 12

Action done intentionally or on purpose.

Question 13

Naive

Answer 13

Lack of experience or wisdom.

Question 14

Verdict

Answer 14

Jury’s decision in a trial.

Question 15

Prosecution

Answer 15

Conducting legal proceedings against someone.

Question 16

Plead the fifth

Answer 16

Refuse to answer questions

Question 17

Foreman

Answer 17

Person who supervises and directs a jury.

Question 18

Belligerent

Answer 18

Aggressive or hostile person.

Question 19

Perjury

Answer 19

Act of lying under oath.

Question 20

writhing

Answer 20

Twisting movements of the body.

Question 21

Unanimous

Answer 21

Fully agreed upon by all.

Question 22

Proposition

Answer 22

Statement or assertion made.

Question 23

Double jeopardy

Answer 23

Prevents being tried twice for same crime.

Question 24

Refugee

Answer 24

Person who flees their home country.

Question 25

Bigot

Answer 25

Person intolerant of differing opinions.

Question 26

Vior dire

Answer 26

Process of jury selection.

Question 27

Alibi

Answer 27

Evidence proving someone was elsewhere.

Question 28

Frenzy

Answer 28

Wild or uncontrolled behavior.

Question 29

Homicide

Answer 29

Killing of another person.

Question 30

meek

Answer 30

quiet, gentle