jurors
The protagonist of the play
Who is juror #8
This quote helps to develop what theme?
"Nobody has to prove otherwise. The burden of proof is on the prosecution. The defendant doesn't have to open his mouth. That's in the Constitution. The Fifth Amendment. You've heard of it."
What is justice
The person in charge of a jury and speaks for them
The playwright of 12 Angry Men
Who is Reginald Rose
The juror who is aggressive, prejudice and a bigot.
Who is juror #10
This quote helps develop what theme?
"We're not here to go into the reasons why slums are breeding grounds for criminals. They are. I know it. So do you. The children who come out of slum backgrounds are potential menaces to society."
What is prejudice
A jury that cannot agree on a verdict
The playwright uses symbolism to represent the rising tension in the jury room with what?
What is the weather
He understand why a witness would give false evidence.
Who is juror #9
This quote helps develop what theme?
"I'm not trying to make anyone accept it. I'm just saying it's possible."
What is reasonable doubt
Uncertainty that exists after the facts in a trial are presented, there much be no question of guilt
What is juror #7's occupation?
What is a salesman
The first juror to change his vote to "not guilty"
Who is juror #9
This quote helps to develop what theme of the play?
"It's the kids. The way they are—you know? They don't listen. I've got a kid. When he was eight years old, he ran away from a fight. I saw him. I was so ashamed, I told him right out, "I'm gonna make a man out of you or I'm gonna bust you up into little pieces trying." When he was fifteen he hit me in the face. He's big, you know. I haven't seen him in three years. Rotten kid! You work your heart out.... All right, let's get on with it.
What is father/son relationships
A decision in a court case
What is a verdict
What was the defendant's alibi for the time of the murder of his father?
What is he was at the movies
The juror that takes pride in the American jury system and calls jury #7 a coward.
Who is juror #11
This quote helps develops what theme?
"This gentleman chose to stand alone against us. That's his right. It takes a great deal of courage to stand alone even if you believe in something very strongly. He left the verdict up to us."
What is One vs. Many
A judgement that a person is not guilty of a crime with which they were charged
What is the first identified reasonable doubt about the old man's testimony?
What is the noise from the El Train wouldn't allow him to hear the boy yell.