At this time of each year, the Chamber of Justice enjoys a holiday from their usual judicial tasks for some well-deserved relaxation. A specific tradition is played out every year, in which lay members are permitted entrance to the Chamber to present satirical comments on day-to-day legal technicalities. The most entertaining of these members is permitted to join the Justicar for a feast, and awarded for their work.

Using each term in list of legal jargon below, write a humorous one-paragraph story involving the Justicar's activities on Thanksgiving.

Term List:

Dark Covenant

Statute of Limitations

Admissible

Recuse

Ex post facto

Double Jeopardy

Hearsay

Motion

Exculpatory

Defense

Prosecute

All submissions should be sent to [Log in to view e-mail addresses] by Sunday evening. Crescents will be rewarded to the winners.

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