"Testimony that could put a boy in the electric chair should be that accurate."The film focuses on the jury of a teenager accused of 1st degree murder. The movie centers on the interactions of the twelve jurors assigned to the case, as they ultimately determine whether the defendant will live or die.
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You should also be noticing and thinking about:
The movie exemplifies law processes and terminology we have discussed in class, e.g. anytime they say "that's in the Consitution," jury instructions, and risk factors.
There were no females on the jury. Would anything have been different if there were?
The men mentioned "kids nowadays." What would they think of kids today?
Is there any relevance/significance that the jurors have numbers, not names, in the movie?
Why did the 11 jurors change their opinions? Did they judge too quickly in the beginning? Does this really happen?
The movie takes place in the 1950s when a guilty verdict meant an automatic death sentence. Does this have an impact on the verdict?
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