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Lewis Is Angry About What He Perceives as Governmental Overreach

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Lewis is angry about what he perceives as governmental overreach. He plans to blow up the Washington Monument to make a political statement. Lewis is a __________.


Definitions:

Court

A judicial institution with the authority to resolve lawsuits, disputes, and interpret the law.

Judge

An official appointed to preside over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel, and make decisions or judgments.

Balance Of Probabilities

The burden of proof in civil matters; the person making the claim must provide evidence to convince the court that there is a greater than 50 percent likelihood that the event took place as claimed.

Civil Matter

A legal dispute between private parties (individuals or corporations), which usually involves issues such as contracts, property, and family law, as opposed to criminal law.

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