Is He “Shifty”? How Do You Find Him?

This humorous video has some great vocabulary and expressions.

It takes us to an American courtroom. I’m sure you’ve seen one in a film in the cimema or on TV. The video makes reference to a notorious criminal:  do you know who Jack the Ripper is?

The judge wants to know if the defendant is guilty or not – what expression does he use to ask the head of the jury?

How does the jury “find” him?

The head of the jury finds the defendant “shifty” – what does “shifty” mean? What does “creepy”?  (You can look the word up here: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shifty )

What is the defendent accused of stealing?

Is the defendant guilty?

And the defendant’s lawyer, how does the jury “find” her?

Enjoy the video and this humorous portrayal of life in an American criminal courtroom….