Portfolio #1

1. Scrutiny- A searching study Clerk- An official responsible for correspondence, records and accounts and vested with specify powers and authority. States attorney- a person who has been qualified by a state or federal court to provide legal services, including appearing in court. Innumerable- too many to be numbered Impounded- to seized or hold the custody of the law Predecessor- a person who has previously occupied a position or office to which another has succeeded Elusive- hard to comprehend or define Narcotic- a drug (as opium or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions. 2. This book provides a non-fictional account. The fact that he/she mentioned in the sources that she was fixture in court room 302 and the fact that she gave credit to the people by mentioning their names. 3. I think that its good that someone decided to write a book to show whats going on in most courtrooms. Most citizens dont know whats going on in courtrooms until they commit a crime than they have to go to court. Because of the book people will be able the good and the bad thats going on in the court room