Vocab
Culprit
a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.
Defense Attorney
the attorney representing the defendant in a lawsuit or criminal prosecution.
Ghetto
a poor urban area occupied primarily by a minority group or groups.
Homicide
the killing of one person by another.
Traverse
travel across or through.
Stark
severe or bare in appearance or outline.
Jury
a body of citizens sworn to give a verdict in a court of law
Presumably
used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.
Presumably
used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.
Perimeter
the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure.
Sullen
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
Prosecutor
a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.
Glower
have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl.
Esophagus
a tubular, elongated organ of the digestive system which connects the pharynx to the stomach.
Dismay
consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected.
Grisly
causing horror or disgust.
Perjury
When someone lies on the stand.
prejudice
pre-formed opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
Montage
the process or technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole.
salvation
preservation or safety from harm, ruin, or loss.
Cacophony
a harsh mixture of sounds.
incarcerate
imprison or confine.
liable
responsible by law; legally answerable.
diminutive
extremely or unusually small.
trauma
an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, assult, or natural disaster.