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"Monster" Terms
"Monster" novel vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| defendant | The party against which an action is brought. |
| prosecutor | One that initiates and carries out a legal action, especially criminal proceedings. |
| jury | A body of persons sworn to judge and give a verdict on a given matter, especially a body of persons summoned by law and sworn to hear and hand down a verdict upon a case presented in court. |
| opening arguments | The beginning of the trial where each attorney makes a statement about the case |
| closing arguments | At the end of the trial where each attorney sums up the case |
| testify | To make a declaration of truth or fact under oath; submit testimony: witnesses testifying before a grand jury. |
| defense attorney | The lawyer representing the defendant |
| prosecuting attorney | A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state |
| "The Bench" | Refers to the judge and where he sits |
| expert witness | A witness with experience in a specific area who testifies (both sides can provide their own witnesses) |
| felony | serious crime, punishable by death or incarceration in excess of one year |
| suppress | to keep from being revealed, published or circulated. To keep from public knowledge |
| verdict | the decision reached at the end of a trial |
| alibi | proof that someone was somewhere else other than where the crime was committed |
| informer | a person reveals confidential information in return for money |
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