WORD POWER

All rise! This month, we’re taking you to court. The law has a language all its own, as you’ll witness in our quiz, and your score is contingent on your knowledge of legal lingo. After you’ve made your case,

turn to page 128 for the verdict.

1. bailiff n.

('bay-lif) A law clerk. B court officer. C local sheriff.

2. indict v.

(in-'dite) A prove guilt. B hold in contempt. C charge with a crime.

3. exculpate v.

('ek-skull-payt) A banish from a country. B settle quickly. C clear of blame.

4. affidavit n.

(af-uh-'day-vit)

A written declaration.

B first offense.

C star witness.

5. perjury n.

('per-juh-ree) A failing to appear. B lying under oath. C skipping jury duty.

6. sequester v.

(sih-'kweh-ster) A cross-examine. B approach the bench. C isolate.

7. remand v.

(ree-'mand) A return to custody. B pay a small fine. C overrule an objection.

8. docket n.

('dah-ket)

A witness stand.

B list of court cases.

C ceremonial gavel.

10. deposition n.

(deh-puh-'zih-shun) A parole hearing. B testimony. C lawyer's brief.

11. negligent adj.

('neh-glih-jent) A careless. B honorable. C jailed.

12. writ n.

(rit) A stenographer. B formal document. C judge's collar.

13. punitive adj.

('pew-nuh-tiv) A involving money. B in the Constitution. C related to punishment.

14. lenient adj.

('lee-nee-unt) A merciful. B biased. C bankrupt.

15. presume v.

(prih-'zoom)

A return from a recess.

B believe without proof.

C give evidence.

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