Vocabulary
There are 12 of these people during a trial.
What is a juror?
This juror was played perfectly by Mr. Mascioli in a performance that people will be talking about for the rest of time.
Who is juror 8?
This is how reasonable doubt was cast on the old man living underneath the boy.
"Listen, I've lived among them my whole life. You can't believe a word they say. They're born liars."
Who is Juror 10
This is what it is called when a jury cannot decide on a verdict.
What is a hung jury?
There are three types of this and they may need to be protected.
This juror has unresolved issues with his son which led to him being very biased.
Who is juror 3?
This is how reasonable doubt was cast on the knife
Juror 8 bought an almost identical switch knife.
"I've lived in a slum my whole life....I used to play in a backyard that was filled with garbage. Maybe it still smells on me."
Who is Juror 5?
This is the city in which the play takes place.
What is New York?
This individual or group may be more motivated to help their client if they get paid more.
What is a defense counsel?
This juror seems to be well respected by the group because of his intelligence and love of logic.
Who is juror 4?
This is how reasonable doubt was cast on the woman across the street's testimony.
She wore glasses.
"What, just because I'm trying to keep this thing organized?....You want to do it? Here. You sit here. You take the responsibility."
Who is Juror 1 (foreman)
This is the crime the boy is accused of.
What is murder in the first degree?
This is the person that is most affected by the verdict of the trial?
Who is the defendant?
This juror likes to talk about his job at the ad agency.
Who is juror 12?
This is how reasonable doubt was cast on the boy's alibi.
He was questioned after a traumatic experience.
"It's very hard to keep personal prejudice out of a thing like this. And no matter where you run into it, prejudice obscures the truth."
Who is Juror 8?
This is the year it is set in.
What is 1957?
What is acquittal?
This juror is the one who first brings up that the woman across the street wore glasses.
Who is juror 9?
This is how reasonable doubt was cast on the fact that the boy said "I'm going to kill you."
Juror 3 was baited into saying the same thing.
"All right, gentlemen. Take your seats in the jury box."
Who is the guard?
This is the author of the play.
Who is Reginald Rose?