Monster

To Petrocelli, what is this case about?

• This case is about a crime that was committed on the 22nd of December, in which an innocent man Alguinaldo Nesbitt, was brutally murdered.

• This case is about monsters.

• In this case we're not just trying criminals. Our whole justice system is on trial here. Deals for information, criminals racing to see who can rat out the others first to get a reduced sentence. Wha thas our court system come to? With your verdict you're not only judging the facts of the case;you are judging our entire justice system.

• This case is about truth and survival. Who is telling the truth, and who is just trying to survive?

This is the lawyer representing the court case against the defendant.

• soliciting

• Lawyer

• Prosecutor

• Obscene

In a court, this is the person charged with a crime.

• Defendant

• Affidavit

• manslaughter

• Mosaic

This is the lawyer representing the defendant.

• Defense Attorney

• soliciting

• Obscene

• hurdy-gurdy

This means a serious crime that can be punished by jail time.

• Mosaic

• Felony

• Affidavit

• manslaughter

This is someone who types everything that people say in a courtroom.

• Mosaic

• Affidavit

• Stenographer

• manslaughter

This is a person who helps or tries to help a criminal during a crime.

• Obscene

• Accomplice

• hurdy-gurdy

• soliciting

From whose point of view is the story told?

• The Judge

• Steve Harmon

• The author

• James King

Why is the book called Monster?

• Steve thought it was a cool title.
• Petrocelli, the prosecutor called him that, and he feels that way about himself.
• It is Steve's street name
• The author thought it would make kids want to read the book.

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What crime is Steve Harmon on trial for?

• Assault and Battery
• Manslaughter
• Felony Murder
• Robbery

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