angry men test Flashcards
hung jury
jury that’s unable to agree on verdict
defendant
person who’s believed to have committed a crime
convict
to find a defendant guilty of a crime
charge
to formal legal accusation against a suspect
acquittal
to find a defendant not guilty of a crime
circumstantial evidence
evidence that only indirectly ties the suspect to a crime and doesn’t prove he/she committed a crime
due process
an established course for judicial proceedings designed to protect the legal rights of people
reasonable doubt
when a juror isn’t convinced the defendant is guilty after all the evidence has been presented
district attorney
the lawyer who is against the defendant and works for the state
burden of proof
the prosecution (not the defense) has to prove the defendant guilt ei innocent until proven guilty
prosecution
lawyer who’s trying to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty