Act 1
Who says, "It is now your duty to separate the facts from the fancy. I urge you to deliberate honestly and thoughtfully." ?
The Judge
At the beginning of Act 2, which juror had been the one to change his vote?
Juror 9
The woman across the EL tracks couldn't have seen the murder happen because..
She didn't have her glasses.
How old is the defendant?
19
The _____________ is the person that is accused of the crime.
defendant
Who was the only juror to vote "not guilty" in the beginning of the play? Why?
Juror 8
He believes there should be a discussion before the verdict.
Juror 8 produces a knife exactly like the murder weapon, believing it will show:
That the knife is not rare or unique
Which juror was the last juror to vote guilty?
Juror 3
What is the defendant's alibi?
He was at the movies.
All the jurors must agree. This is called:
Unanimous Vote
In Act 1, Juror number 7 is not acting as an ideal juror. Why?
He is eager to leave because he has tickets to a play. He is not an ideal juror because he is not taking it seriously.
Which juror are you the most similar to? Why?
Responses vary
_____confesses that he still believes the boy is guilty due to the evidence of the woman across the street who says she saw the murder.
4
What does the defendant say happened to the knife he purchased?
It fell through a hole in his pocket.
A witness tells a story about what happened in the crime. This is called the:
testimony
Why was Juror 3 biased against the defendant?
He had a son who was about the same age. They didn't have a good relationship.
What testimony did the woman give as a witness to the murder?
She saw the boy stab the father across the EL train tracks.
What would be the sentence/punishment if the defendant is found guilty?
Death Penalty
The defendant had a good relationship with his father.
True or False
False
The switch blade is a strong piece of _________________.
evidence
Juror 5 voted not guilty probably because he has a positive ____________ toward the defendant.
bias
What testimony did the old man give as a witness of the murder?
He heard the boy scream "I'm gonna kill you!" And then 15 seconds later saw the kid run down the stairs
The downward angle of the stab wound in the victim becomes an issue for the "Guilty" argument because:
Switchblades would be used underhand not overhand and he defendant was an experienced knife fighter
List all of the past crimes committed by the defendant.
1. Stole a car
2. Mugged someone
3. Stabbed someone in the arm
If a juror has any reason to think that it's possible that the defendant did not commit the crime, that’s _______________, and that juror should vote________________.
reasonable doubt
not guilty