"Monster" Characters and Vocab!

Question 1

Steve Harmon:

Answer 1

16 year old protagonist, narrator, and on trial for felony murder in New York City.

Question 2

James King:

Answer 2

Adult charged with the same felony murder as Steve Harmon.

Question 3

Richard “Bobo” Evans:

Answer 3

A criminal witness in Stave and King’s court case; accomplice in the felony.

Question 4

Osvaldo Cruz:

Answer 4

14-year-old from Harlem who is an accomplice in the felony.

Question 5

Kathy O’Brien:

Answer 5

Steve’s defense attorney

Question 6

The Judge:

Answer 6

Man in his mid 60’s who presides over the trial

Question 7

Sandra Petrocelli:

Answer 7

The prosecutor in King and Steve’s felony murder trial. She calls Steve a “Monster”.

Question 8

Alguinaldo Nesbitt:

Answer 8

Owner of a Harlem drugstore who was murdered in a robbery.

Question 9

Salvatore Zinzi:

Answer 9

Convict who testifies for the prosecution in order to get out of prison.

Question 10

Wendell Bolden:

Answer 10

Convict who testifies for the prosecution to get a lighter sentence.

Question 11

Mr. Sawicki:

Answer 11

Steve’s film teacher; greatly admired by Steve

Question 12

Jose Delgado:

Answer 12

Drugstore worker who found the dead body of Mr. Nesbitt

Question 13

Aquittal:

Answer 13

judgement that a defendant is not guilty of a crime as charged

Question 14

Death Penalty:

Answer 14

A sentence of punishment by death

Question 15

Defendant:

Answer 15

A person or company against whom a claim or charge is before a court of law

Question 16

District Attorney:

Answer 16

The prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Question 17

Judge:

Answer 17

A public official who hears and decides cases brought before a law.

Question 18

Jury:

Answer 18

A body of people who judge and give a verdict on a given matter.

Question 19

Manslaughter:

Answer 19

The unlawful killing of a human without an intent

Question 20

Object:

Answer 20

To state, claim, or cite in opposition

Question 21

Overrule:

Answer 21

To rule against or disallow the arguments of

Question 22

Parole:

Answer 22

The release of a person from prison prior to the end of the sentence.

Question 23

Perpetrator:

Answer 23

To be responsible for/commit

Question 24

Perjury:

Answer 24

Bearing false witness, lying under oath (illegal)

Question 25

Plea Bargain:

Answer 25

An agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor in return drops more serious charges.

Question 26

Prejudicial (on quiz):

Answer 26

Having bias or prejudice thoughts

Question 27

Prosecution:

Answer 27

The lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant.

Question 28

Reasonable Doubt:

Answer 28

The slightest bit of doubt, after consideration of evidence in a case, that the defendant might be innocent.

Question 29

Verdict (on quiz):

Answer 29

The finding of a jury in a trial; a conclusion; a judgement or opinion

Question 30

Witness:

Answer 30

One who gives firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced; one who is called to testify before a court.

Question 31

Felony:

Answer 31

A serious crime punishable by more than one year in prison, or death.

Question 32

Felony Murder:

Answer 32

A charge of committing a felony.

Question 33

Jurisdiction:

Answer 33

Power to make legal decisions and judgements.

Question 34

Juvenile:

Answer 34

The trial of children under a specific age.

Question 35

Prosecutor:

Answer 35

A lawyer who works for the local, state, or federal government to bring criminal cases.