The first man to vote "not guilty"
Who is Juror 8?
The term for reaching a decision that everyone agrees with.
This is part of what the instructions the judge gives to the jury.
This is how Juror 3 often reacts (with fear, confusion, anger, or patience).
What is with anger?
The last juror to vote "not guilty".
Who is Juror 3?
The person on trial for the crime. They must defend themselves.
Who is the defendant?
Allows his personal experience with his son to influence his decision-making process.
Also, held out the longest with "guilty".
Who is Juror 3?
This is Juror 8's vote from the very beginning.
What is not guilty?
The witness who claims she saw the body fall.
Who is the old lady?
Juror 5 has experience seeing knife fights. This helps him and the other members realize what?
What is they realize the angle of the stabbing was incorrect/off based on the height of the defendant and victim?
The side that must prove its case "beyond a reasonable doubt".
Who is the prosecution?
This is the witness who claims he/she HEARD a body fall after hearing the threat "I'm going to kill you!"
Who is the old man witness?
This is what Juror 8 brings with him to show it's not as unique as might be thought.
This is what the old man claims to have heard.
What is "I'm going to kill you"?
The jury realizes this about the old woman, which could affect her ability to be a reliable witness.
What is she wears bifocals?
The term for the jury member who is in charge of the rest of the jury.
This person begins a racist rant, which pushes the other jurors away. He often says things like "those people" or other phrases that show his bigotry.
Who is Juror 10?
The age of the young man accused of killing his father.
What is 19 years old?
This is how Juror 8 figures out that the old man's testimony was impossible.
What is with a recreation of the event?
Many members of the jury have this, which is why they vote "not guilty".
What is reasonable doubt?
The term if a jury is unable to agree and reach a decision?
What is a hung jury?
This juror member grew up in "the slums" and defends them to the other jury members.
Who is Juror 5?
The proposition Juror 8 makes at the very end of Act 1 is to do this.
What is calling for a secret vote?
The jury doesn't believe the old man lied, but rather wanted this instead.
What is to feel important/significant?
This is a major theme of 12 Angry Men.
What is prejudice? What is bias? What is reason vs. emotion?
Another term for "not guilty".
What is an acquittal?