Jurors
What is the role of the Foreman?
To facilitate the deliberation
“It’s not easy for me to raise my hand and send a boy off to die.”
Juror 8
What is the defendant being accused of?
First degree murder (father)
What is the possible punishment if the boy is found guilty?
Death Sentence
What is the first vote count during the initial ballot?
11 guilty, 1 not guilty
Name two Jurors who are clearly biased, and how
3, 4, 7, 10
"All right, gentlemen. Let's take seats"
Foreman
What kind of knife is said to be the murder weapon?
Switchblade knife
What does the boy say he was doing at the time of the murder?
At the movies
Why does Juror #8 vote “not guilty” in the first round?
He wants to discuss the case before sending the boy to die
Which juror(s) shows prejudice against people from “the slums”?
Juror 7 or 10
“I’ve lived in a slum all my life.”
Juror 5
What does the woman across the street say she witnessed?
True or False: witnesses say that they heard the father hit the boy the night of the murder
True
Up to Ms. Malanga's discretion
(ex: Jurors are letting their personal beliefs and assumptions get in the way of looking objectively at the boy's case)
What does Juror #8’s behavior in Act One reveal about his character?
He values fairness, careful thinking, and moral responsibility
"It now becomes your duty to try and separate the facts from the fancy."
Judge
What does the downstairs neighbor say he heard?
"I'm going to kill you"; fighting; defendant running; heard body fall
At what time is the murder said to have happened?
Midnight
What does the phrase "to try and separate the facts from the fancy" mean?
Separate your own personal biases from the facts of the case / your decision making
Which juror was the last to raise his hand *guilty* during the first vote after looking around and seeing everyone else vote guilty?
Juror 9
“You know how these people lie.”
Juror 10
What does it mean that the jurors have to prove "beyond reasonable doubt" if the boy is guilty?
The jurors must be almost completely certain that the boy is guilty based on the evidence, not on guesses, feelings, or assumptions.
True or False: it is the job of the jury to investigate who killed the man/father
False: It is the jury's duty to decide if the defendant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt
What theme begins to emerge during the first vote and discussion?
Up to Ms. Malanga's discretion
(ex: The importance of reasonable doubt / justice vs. prejudice)