the verdict that says the person did commit the crime
Guilty
100
the protagonist of the play - the person who votes 'not guilty' the first time a vote is taken
Juror 8
100
This man is quite old and regrets he did not stand up for himself when he was younger. He changes his vote to 'not-guilty' during the second vote because he admires Juror 8 for being the only person in the first vote to vote against everyone else.
Juror 9
200
the killing of one person by another
Homocide
200
a juror chosen to lead a jury and deliver the verdict to the judge
Foreman
200
a fundamental principle of law that mens the state must prove guilt; the suspect does not have to prove innocence
Innocent until proven guilty
200
the 'antagonist' of the play - This person appears to want revenge for the way his son treated him. He is the last to vote 'not guilty.'
Juror 3
200
The 'Just Man" - This man feels that the jury should deliberate (talk about the crime) before they sentence a boy to death. He is the only one who votes 'not-guilty' the first time the vote is taken.
Juror 8
300
the final decision made by the jury
Verdict
300
to find the suspect not guilty (innocent)
Aquit
300
A person cannot be forced to testify against him or herself in a court of the law.
The Fifth Amendment
300
This man is meek and has trouble defending his reasons for voting the way he does.
Juror 2
400
questioning a witness by the opposing counsel (questioning from one attorney after the other has questioned the witness).
Cross-examination
400
If a sensible amount of uncertainty exists, the juror must vote innocent (to acquit)
Reasonable Doubt
400
to consider or discuss carefully
Deliberate
400
This juror is a bigot. He assumes that everyone who lives in the slums cannot be trusted.
Juror 10
400
This person feels he is better than everyone else on the jury
Juror 12
500
A person cannot be tried for the same crime twice.
Double Jeopardy
500
the district attorney who tries to prove the guilt of the suspect
Prosecutor
500
the lawyer who represents the defendance and tries to maintain innocence
Defense Counsel
500
This man is a refugee. He soon changes his vote to 'not guilty' because he was once charged for something he did not do.
Juror 11
500
The business man, who does not see people as humans but rather as percentages.