| A | B |
|---|
| take the stand | stand up at the podiuim before the court |
| spare from | save from |
| overturn the conviction | reverse the decision of the jury |
| first degree murder | premeditated killing |
| second degree murder | intentional killing but without premeditation |
| capital punishment | death penalty |
| deliberation | discussion of the case |
| circumstantial evidence | evidence that points to the person who committed the crime but which is not based on hard facts |
| interrogation | questioning |
| a gag order | a rule that says the case may not be discussed with outsiders |
| exacerbating | making something worse |
| mitigating | making something less negative |
| wiretap | monitoring device attached to a phone |
| justice is served | the criminal got what he deserved |
| sentencing phase | part of the trial after the guiltor innocence phase when the sentence will be decided |
