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Monster Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Voice Over | A narrator or a character is heard by the audience but not shown on screen speaking. |
| Medium Shot | Used most frequently. Some background is still seen and characters’ facial expressions can still be seen. |
| Close-Up | The camera is extremely close to the subject – often the face of a person – so that the subject takes up most of the shot. |
| Long Shot | The camera is a long distance from the subject being shot. |
| Felony Murder | Charged if someone is killed (on purpose or accidentally) during a dangerous/felony crime. |
| Prosecutor/Assistant District Attorney | A lawyer (usually works for the state) who tries to prove the defendant is guilty. |
| Stenographer | Types quickly and transcribes what is said and done in the courtroom. |
| Admissible | Referring to evidence that is valid and acceptable. |
| Merits | The actual and intrinsic rights and wrongs of an issue as distinct from extraneous matters and technicalities. |
| Infringe | To limit or restrict. |
| Impede | To interfere with or slow down |
| Conspirator | Someone involved in a secret plan to commit illegal or harmful actions. |
| Defendant | Is on trial for allegedly committing a crime. Is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. |
| Reasonable Doubt | Juries are instructed to find defendants innocent IF they have some doubt as to their guilt. |
| Just | Fair. The jury should make their decision based only on the facts presented during the trial. |