12 Angry Men Worksheet 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. How old is the defendant? ____________ What crime is the defendant charged with?

___________________ What is the possible punishment for this crime? _______________________________ In what season of the year is the trial taking place? _______________ Should the defendant be found guilty, what method of execution is used in this state? ___________________ The trial is taking place in what state? _________________ Why did the air conditioner not work? _____________________________ After the first vote, what was the count for guilty? _______ Not guilty? _____ Why did the first person change his mind to not guilty? _____________ List the different methods used for voting on this jury: ___________________ _______________________________________________________________ 10. Why was the defense attorney's ability questioned? _____________________

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Jury Table

Evidence Analysis Chart Arguments in favor of "Guilty" Motive Arguments in favor of "Not Guilty"

Knife

Witness: woman across from the L Train Witness: Man who lived below the accused Alibi

Stab Wound

Jury table - fill in the information requested about the jury members: Juror 1 2 3 "identity" - give some facts concerning this character order in which he decides to vote "not guilty" reasons/other information for changes

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In order to be found guilty, what did the vote need to be for the jury? ________ If the jury was a "hung jury", what could happen to the defendant? _________________________________ What is "reasonable doubt"? _________________________ Who was the victim in this case? ________________________ Besides the evidence in the chart, what other items might cause a person to either vote guilty or not guilty for this defendant? ___________________________ If you had been a juror, how might you have voted at the start? _________ After the discussion? _________________ Did the defendant receive a fair trial according to the provisions of the ___________ Explain which amendments and rights were used in ____________________________ Constitution? this movie?