Vocabulary

• beyond a reasonable doubt: Evidence that leaves no sensible doubt about the truth.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• slip in: To enter a place quietly or unnoticed.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• consider: To think carefully about something
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• require: To demand that someone does something
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• favor: Support or approval from people
• couple: To join something to something else
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• recess: An area that is set back in a room or building
• previously: At an earlier time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• solely: With no one or nothing else
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• public: Owned by the government
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• inquiry: Process of seeking information
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• commonwealth: Group of countries connected politically
• respectfully: In a respectful way; politely; with consideration
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• juror: Member of a jury