Jurors
The first juror to vote not guilty
Juror 8
What crime is the defendant accused of?
What type of trial is under deliberation here? (Civil or criminal)
The act of weighing or examining the reasons for and against a contemplated act or course of conduct or choice of acts or means.
Deliberation
A person, company, entity, etc. against whom a complaint is filed in court
defendant
The second juror to vote not guilty
Juror 9
What time of year does the trial take place? What is your evidence?
Summer- they complain about the heat, and many jurors request to open windows.
How many jurors must agree on the verdict for it to be final?
All of them- it must be unanimous
Member of a jury who acts as a chairman or spokesperson
Foreman
Evidence that is the standard required to validate a criminal conviction in most adversarial legal systems.
Reasonable Doubt
This juror has extreme prejudices, anger issues, and an estranged relationship with his son which affect his contributions to the deliberation
Juror 3
How does Juror 8 demonstrate that the old man couldn’t have walked to the door in time?
He recreated the walk from the bed to the door at roughly the same pace the old man would have walked
What is it called when a jury cannot come to a unanimous decision?
A hung jury
This kind of trial/case usually involves a dispute between two or more parties.
Civil Trial
This kind of trial case usually alleges a violation of law.
Criminal Trial
This juror is a refugee from Europe
Juror 11
What does Juror 5 reveal about his past that helps him evaluate the case?
He is from a similar neighborhood in which he witnessed knife violence. Thus he has an informed perspective on switch knife fighting
Who was the first juror to vote not guilty?
Who was the last juror to vote not guilty?
8
3
A prosecution case for murder in which a defendant can be subject to the death penalty if found guilty.
Capital Case
The judge gives instructions to the jury about procedure and any relevant laws or precedents to the case
Judge's Charge
This juror is angry and antagonizes on sight. He knows that ". . .has been nowhere and is going nowhere and knows it deep within him."
Juror 10
How does Juror 9 explain why the old man might have lied about his testimony?
He relates to the old man. He says that maybe, like himself, the old man has reached his twilight years without ever having anyone listen to him or take him seriously.
Explain how the revelation about eyeglasses creates reasonable doubt in the woman's testimony
She claims to have heard the commotion across the street and "seen" the murder almost instantly upon waking. She would have had to put on her glasses and see through a passing el train. All of these factors cast serious doubt on the veracity of her testimony as she gives it.
The statute describing the period of limitation for certain kinds of legal action
Statute of Limitations
A defendant is innocent until proven guilty.
Presumption of Innocence