Monster Vocabulary #2

A serious crime punishable by jail time.

• prosecutor
• felony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A lawyer representing the court case for the government.

• defendant
• prosecutor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In a court proceeding, the person charged with the crime.

• defendant
• accomplice

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A helper in a crime or attempted crime.

• defendant
• accomplice

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Evidence or testimony that is allowed in court.

• admissible
• motions

The lawyer representing the person charged with the crime.

• prosecutor
• defense attorney

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Arguments or proposals for action by a judge in a trial.

• motions
• admissible

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To serve as a witness

• testify
• pensive
• contend
• redress

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Information that is brought forward as an argument without proof; supposed 

• Alleged
• Acquited
• Overruled
• Sustained

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Implicated 

• a threat
• subject to suspecion 
• Show to be involved in 
• expression or opposition of disapproval 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C