Jurors
What career does Juror 12 have?
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How many jurors are there for the trial in the movie versus the play?
14 are in the start of the movie because they show the judge dismissing the alternates (play only shows the 12 in the jury room)
Which juror did NOT vote in Vote #2?
Which juror changed his vote?
Juror 8
Juror 9
When the jury votes are tied 6 to 6, and they can't make a unanimous decision, it is a ______ ______. What do they decide to do about this decision? Who changes their vote this time?
Hung Jury
Decide to vote on whether they are a hung jury or not.
Juror 6 changes his vote so they can keep discussing the case rather than give up.
Who is the defendant accused of killing? What reason do the jurors give for why he would have done so?
His father has beaten him since he was 5 and they fought earlier in the day (dad hit him again then)
What juror "stands alone" at the beginning by being the only juror to vote not guilty in the first vote? What is he doing when we first encounter him and why?
Juror 8; He is standing at the window. He seems to be collecting his thoughts and taking in what all the other jurors are saying.
The crime was premeditated homicide. What two directions does the judge give the jury
1. If there is reasonable doubt, not guilty/ if no reasonable doubt, guilty
2. Must be unanimous
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.
What event do Juror 3 and Juror 8 replay in the jury room? What problem were they trying to sort out?
The stabbing of the knife. The issue is that the stab wound was down into the chest, but the boy is shorter so the stab wound should be going up.
What does "el" stand for in the play?
An elevated train.
What juror is the last one to vote not guilty at the end of the play? Why does he do so?
Juror 3; he is not strong enough to stand alone and gives in
How old is the defendant?
19 Years Old
What is the woman's testimony from across the street?
She saw the boy kill the father through the passing of the windows.
Which juror says they've seen many knife fights in their backyard and on his stoop. What point did he make about the stabbing?
Juror 5
You don't stab down when using a switch blade (would be an undercut stab)
What three different types of votes did the jurors make?
Raise of hands, secret ballot, open ballot.
What juror is anxious to leave the discussion because he has tickets to a broadway show? In the movie, why is he anxious to leave?
Juror 7; a baseball game
What is the boy's testimony about the knife? What was juror 4's comment about this testimony?
He purchased it, then it fell out of his pocket on the way home.
Juror 4- He thinks it is ridiculous to think someone just happened to pick it up and go to the boy's house to kill the father.
What was proven about the old man's testimony that made the jurors know the old man lied in court. (2 things)
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.
How is the lady's testimony from across the street proved wrong? (Make two points)
She was sleeping and didn't have her glasses on (they were THICK lenses); if she simply rolled over in bed as her testimony said, she would not be able to see the boy kill the father.
What are two details of the jury room setting that add to the mood of the play? (atmosphere and physical setting)
atmosphere--Hot, unpleasant, blank walls
physical setting-- long tables with chairs opposite each other (encourages talking but can also be viewed as confrontational)
What juror is an older gentleman who understand why the old man lied about the testimony? What part of the play did the movie leave out about his explanation?
Juror 9; the movie did not have hims say, "I am that man," and there was no argument about calling juror 9 a liar.
What was juror 8's motive in asking to see the knife?
How many jurors change their vote after this?
He wanted to prove it was not unique and that anyone could buy one.
One juror
What dramatic event did the Act 2 end with? Explain why it was ironic.
Juror 3 gets angry that people are changing their votes and goes to attack juror 8 as he screams, "I'm going to kill him!"
This is ironic because earlier he told 8 that if the boy said it then he intended on killing his father. This proved that sometimes it's a phrase used in the heat of the moment.
What game do Juror 3 and Juror 12 play on a notepad during the discussion? What happens as they do so?
Tic-Tac-Toe
Juror 8 gets mad, rips up the paper, and tells them "This isn't a game."
The boy is 5 feet, 8 inches tall. How tall is the father?
6 feet, 2 inches.