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Presumed Guilty Summary and Study Guide

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1: “Gone”

Part 1, Chapters 1-12

Presumed Guilty Part 1, Chapters 1-12 Summary & Analysis

Part 1, Chapters 13-20

Presumed Guilty Part 1, Chapters 13-20 Summary & Analysis

Part 2: “The Prosecution”

Part 2, Chapters 21-28

Presumed Guilty Part 2, Chapters 21-28 Summary & Analysis

Part 2, Chapters 29-39

Presumed Guilty Part 2, Chapters 29-39 Summary & Analysis

Part 3: “The Defense” - Part 4: “Judgement”

Parts 3-4

Presumed Guilty Parts 3-4 Summary & Analysis

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Presumed Guilty Character List

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