| A | B |
|---|
| objection | expression of opposition or disapproval |
| overruled | the judge does not agree with objection (the lawyer can continue with the question or statement) |
| sustained | the judge does agree with objection (the lawyer cannot continue with the question or statement) |
| felony | a serious, often violent crime |
| testimony | a witness’s statement under oath |
| felony murder | a situation in which a person dies as a result of a crime being committed |
| suspect | a person whom police/prosecutors believe may be involved in a crime |
| shackle | restraint, impediment or chain |
| allege | declare, especially without proof |
| prosecute | institute legal proceedings against |
| defendant | the person on trial the accused |
| prosecutor | lawyer who represents the state and is trying to persuade the jury to find the accused guilty |
| defense | lawyer who represents the accused and makes sure the defendant gets a fair trial; this lawyer tries to persuade the jury to find the accused not guilty |
| pertinent | relevant or related to the topic |
| silhouetted | outlined by light or the sun |
| pan | movement of a camera |
| grotesque | gross or distorted |
| grimace | facial expression of pain or disgust |
| lethal | deadly, capable of causing death |
| pessimist | one who is negative or expects the worst |
| slain | murdered or killed |
| civil | courteous or polite |
| affadavit | declaration in writing made under oath |
| leading | providing suggestions or hints about how to answer questions |
| evidence | data presented to the jury- testimony |
| adjourn | to stop and postpone until a time in the future |
| appeal | apply for review of a case or a new trial |
| hostile witness | person giving testimony who shows bias |
| perpetrator | one who commits or brings about (as in a crime) |
| reconvene | come together or gather again |
