Juror
Which juror changes his mind first after Juror 8 says “not guilty”?
Juror 9.
What weapon was used in the murder case?
A switchblade knife.
What does “reasonable doubt” mean?
A good reason to question if someone is guilty.
Who is the defendant in the case? (age and what he was accused of)
A 16 year old boy accused of killing his father.
Which juror says, “I just think maybe we owe him a few words”?
Juror 8.
Which juror is the oldest and talks about feeling ignored by people?
Juror 9.
What piece of evidence made the jurors question whether the old man really heard the boy yell?
The loud noise from the passing train.
What does “testimony” mean?
A statement given by a witness in court.
Where does the defendant live?
In the slums.
Which juror says, “I’ve lived among them all my life”?
Juror 10.
Which juror gets very angry and keeps arguing that the boy is guilty because of his own problems with his son?
Juror 3.
Why did Juror 8 show another knife that looked the same as the murder weapon?
To prove the knife was not as rare and unique as the prosecution claimed.
What does “prejudice” mean?
Judging someone unfairly before knowing the facts.
Why do some jurors think the defendant may have had a difficult life?
Because he grew up in poverty and around violence.
Which juror says, “It’s very hard to keep personal prejudice out of a thing like this”?
Juror 8.
Why does Juror 8 keep asking questions instead of immediately saying the boy is innocent?
He wants the jurors to think carefully about the evidence and make a fair decision.
Why did the jurors begin to doubt the woman who said she saw the murder through the train windows?
They realized she probably was not wearing her glasses in bed, so her vision may not have been clear.
What does “unanimous” mean in a jury decision?
Everyone agrees on the same verdict.
Why does Juror 8 believe the defendant deserves a fair discussion before being judged guilty?
Because a person’s life is at stake, and the evidence should be carefully examined.
Which juror says, “I’m not used to supposing. I’m just a working man”?
Juror 5.
Why does Juror 10’s speech about people from the slums make the other jurors turn away from him?
The other jurors realize he is being unfair and prejudiced instead of focusing on the facts of the case.
How did the timing of the old man walking to his door create reasonable doubt in the case?
The jurors figured out it would have taken longer for him to reach the door than he claimed, so his testimony may not have been accurate.
What does “deliberation” mean?
Careful discussion and thinking before making a decision.
Why is the defendant’s background important to the way some jurors view the case?
Some jurors let stereotypes and prejudice affect their opinions about him.
What does Juror 3 mean when he shouts, “I’ll kill him!” during the argument?
He says it out of anger, which helps prove that people can say things they do not literally mean.