Monster Walter Dean Myers

1. MonsterWalter Dean Myers Vocabulary

2. Monster - Vocabulary • prosecutor – (noun) the public attorney that leads legal proceedings against a person charged with a crime. • I’ll call it what the lady who is the prosecutor called me. • jurors – (noun) group of people sworn to deliver a verdict in a case submitted to them; members of a jury. • She smiles at the jurors, and some smile back. • felony – (noun) a serious crime, such as murder or arson that usually has jail time of at least a year or more. • You were informed during jury selection that this is a case of felony murder. • merits – (noun) the actual rights and wrongs of an issue • I know you will do your best to judge the merits of the case. • infringing – (verb) to commit a breach; violate • Most people pursue their own interests legally and without infringing on the rights of others. • contend - (verb) to present a serious argument; debate • The State will contend that one of those men was Richard “Bobo” Evans. • testify - (verb) to declare or give evidence under oath in court • Mr. Evans will testify that there was a struggle, which resulted in the gun being discharged and Mr. Nesbitt being killed • impede - (verb) to restrict or block action or progress; obstruct • Another was to stand outside the drugstore and impede anyone chasing the robbers • defendants - (noun) a person who has a charge against them brought to court • The 2 defendants you see before you will be shown to be participants in that act and are being charged with felony murder. • evidence - (noun) matter produced before a court of law to prove or disprove a point, such as the statements of witnesses, documents, and objects • The judge will give you instructions on how to consider the evidence presented.

3. Monster - Vocabulary • prosecutor – • (noun) the public attorney that leads legal proceedings against a person charged with a crime. • jurors – • (noun) group of people sworn to deliver a verdict in a case submitted to them; members of a jury. • felony – • (noun) a serious crime, such as murder or arson that usually has jail time of at least a year or more. • merits – • (noun) the actual rights and wrongs of an issue • infringing – • (verb) to commit a breach; violate • contend • (verb) to present a serious argument; debate • testify • (verb) to declare or give evidence under oath in court • impede • (verb) to restrict action or progress; obstruct • defendants • a person who has a charge against them brought to court • evidence • matter produced before a court of law to prove or disprove a point, such as the statements of witnesses, documents, and objects,

4. Monster - Vocabulary • prosecutor – • (noun) the public attorney that leads legal proceedings against a person charged with a crime. • jurors – • (noun) group of people sworn to deliver a verdict in a case submitted to them; members of a jury. • felony – • (noun) a serious crime, such as murder or arson that usually has jail time of at least a year or more. • merits – • (noun) the actual rights and wrongs of an issue • infringing – • (verb) to commit a breach; violate • contend • (verb) to present a serious argument; debate • testify • (verb) to declare or give evidence under oath in court • impede • (verb) to restrict action or progress; obstruct • defendants • a person who has a charge against them brought to court • evidence • matter produced before a court of law to prove or disprove a point, such as the statements of witnesses, documents, and objects,