Monster by Walter Dean Myers Vocabulary Terms

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A legal representative who presents the case against the defendant in a criminal trial, seeking to prove their guilt.

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Prosecutor

Front

A group of people selected to hear a trial and render a verdict based on the evidence presented.

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Jury

Front

Someone who testifies in court about what they know or have seen related to the case.

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Witness

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A formal declaration by a court that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, often resulting in a sentence.

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Conviction

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The act of being confined in a prison or jail, typically as punishment for a crime.

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Incarceration

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The formal decision or finding made by a jury at the conclusion of a trial, determining the defendant's guilt or innocence.

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Verdict

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A request for a higher court to review and possibly change the decision of a lower court.

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Appeal

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The punishment given to a person convicted of a crime, typically determined by a judge and based on the severity of the offense.

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Sentence

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The reason behind a person's actions, especially in the context of a criminal act.

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Motive

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The person who commits a crime or wrongdoing.

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Perpetrator