Jurors
Act 1
Act 2-3
Challenge Questions
Vocabulary
100

Which Juror was the ONLY one to vote NOT GUILTY at the beginning?

Juror 8



100

If the jury convicts the defendant, what would be his punishment?


Death Penalty

100

What is a secret ballot?


Where no one knows who voted guilty or not guilty

100

When Juror 10 says "I've lived among 'em all my life. You can't believe a word they say." What kind of characterization is being used: direct or indirect, and why?


Indirect characterization - We can infer that juror 10 is prejudiced.

100

the crime of telling a lie in court


perjury

200

What juror is anxious to leave the discussion because he has tickets to a broadway show?


Juror #7

200

In this trial, what crime was committed?


Premediated Homicide/Murder

200

What two things did the old man say he heard in the apartment upstairs?


The boy yell "I'm going to kill you" and a thump on the floor.

200

When Juror #5 says, "I've lived in a slum all my life," what type of characterization is being used: direct or indirect, and why?


Direct characterization - He's telling us a specific piece of information about himself.

200

the act of conducting a trial AGAINST a person to determine guilt or innocence


Prosecution 

300

What juror is the last one to "stand alone" by being the last to vote not guilty at the end of the play?


Juror 3

300

How old is the defendant?


19 years old

300

What is the woman's testimony from across the street


She saw the boy kill the father through the passing windows of the el train.

300

What was the final decision of the jury?


Not Guilty

300

After a jury trial, the trial judge or jury finds the defendant “not guilty” 


Acquittal

400

Which Juror went from being quiet and nervous, to standing up for himself?


Juror #5 

400

What is the boy's testimony about the knife?


He purchased it, then it fell out of a hole in his pocket on the way home.

400

What two things were proven about the old man's testimony that made the jurors know the old man lied in court?


The old man would not of been able to hear the boy yell when the train was passing. He was too slow to walk to the front door to see the boy running away.

400

When Juror 7 says, "Look, let's get this over with. I've got tickets to a ball game tonight," what type of characterization is being used: direct or indirect, and why?


Indirect characterization - His response tells us that he is an impatient person, and cares more about himself than others.

400

The decision of the jury must be _______


Unanimous

500

What juror is an older gentleman who understands why the old man (witness #1) lied about the testimony?


Juror #9

500

Which juror proved the switch-knife was NOT a one-of-a-kind knife by bringing in a similar knife.


Juror #8

500

Why did the old man lie in court?


He wants to feel important or like he matters to the world.

500

what was the result of the very first vote?


11:1 Guilty

500

based upon logical thought and common sense, after careful and impartial consideration of all the evidence, or lack of evidence; it does not require absolute certainty.


Reasonable Doubt