12 Angry Men Jurors
He is the protagonist who votes "not guilty" in the first vote.
Juror 8
The result of the very first vote taken by the jury.
11 to 1
The uncomfortable weather condition described at the beginning of the play.
Extreme heat
The central legal idea that a person must be proven guilty "beyond" this.
Reasonable doubt
What did the elderly man claim he heard the defendant shout?
"I'm going to kill you."
This loud and opinionated juror is the main antagonist; he is biased/prejudiced against the defendant.
Juror 3
The serious crime the 16-year-old defendant is on trial for.
First-degree murder/ pre-meditated homicide
What isn't working at the beginning of the play in the Jury room that makes the Jurors feel uncomfortable?
The fan
Several jurors, especially 3 and 10, show this theme by judging the defendant based on his background rather than the facts.
Prejudice
How does the passing train challenge the reliability of the elderly man's testimony?
The noise could have prevented him from hearing the defendant's exact words.
He is an elderly man who is the first to change his vote to "not guilty".
Juror 9
The mandatory sentence if the jury finds the defendant guilty.
Death penalty
The room where the entire play takes place.
Jury room
Juror 8 shows this by being the only one to stand against the group, even when it's difficult.
Courage
Why is it an important detail that the woman wears glasses?
She might not have been able to see the murderer clearly enough to identify them as the boy.
This juror grew up in the slums and gets very defensive when other jurors stereotype the defendant's background
Juror 5
Juror 8 shocks the other jurors when he pulls this identical item from his pocket.
Switchblade knife
This legal term means the jury's decision must be 12-0.
Unanimous
A theme of the play that means fair behavior or treatment.
Justice
What physical condition did the elderly man have that could affect his testimony AND why is it important?
He had difficulty walking making it unlikely he would have run fast enough to see the boy running down the stairs.
This juror, an immigrant from Europe, takes his civic duty very seriously.
Juror 11
The specific reason Juror 8 gives for his "not guilty" vote.
He wants more discussion before deciding and has a reasonable doubt?
The weather changing is significant because ______
It represents the changes happening in the jury room.
AND The baseball game juror 7 wants to go to will be cancelled.
This theme is shown by Juror 3, whose anger at his own son clouds his judgment about the defendant.
Bias/prejudice
What does Juror 5 explain about the way someone experienced with switchblades would use the weapon?
They would typically stab using an underhand motion rather than the overhand motion described in the prosecution's account.