Vocab
Gross or disgusting
Grotesque
opening statement
The main character of the novel
Steve Harmon
Petrocelli, the prosecutor, called Steve this word and inspired him to call his Movie this
Monster
The person who presides or watches over the entire case
J_____________
Judge
Well spoken or clear
articulate
At the end of the trial when the prosecution and defense summarize their arguments and convince the jury to vote in their favor
closing statement
The character who is on trial with Steve
James King
What crime is Steve on trial for committing
F_________ M____________
A group 12 citizens who watch the trial and make a decision about the guilt or innocence of the defendant
Jury
Over the top, grand, extra
grandiose
when the other side questions a witness on the stand
cross-examine
This character provides testimony AGAINST Steve and King. He is also a member of the gang the Diablos
Osvaldo Cruz
Get out of jail
The person who has charges pressed against them (think of Steve)
Defendant
one accused of or charged with a crime
culprit
the decision made by the jury
V_______
Verdict
The three lawyers in the story (the Prosecution, King's lawyer, and Steve's lawyer)
Petrocelli, O'Brien, Briggs
Steve's role in the the crime. (What was he supposed to do?)
L____________
Lookout
the government attorney charging and trying the case against a person accused of a crime
P______________________
Prosecution
harsh or jarring sound
cacophony
when the jury gets together to talk about the case and make a decision
D_______________
deliberation
The detective the was questioned on the stand who forgot to check for fingerprints
Detective Karyl
The two main settings of the book
jail and the courtroom
The person in the courtroom who records everything that is going on
S______________________
Stenographer