12 Angry Men – Work Sheet

CLU3M November 2020

This activity is meant to complete what we covered in class, providing a real though fictive jury
deliberative scenario. You are invited to consider the following questions as a way to deepen your
understanding of the pros and cons of this feature of our law system.
Assessment FOR:
Submit your work
sheet on Friday Nov.
20th, 3 pm

Evidence Analysis Chart

Arguments in favor of “Guilty” Arguments in favor of “Not Guilty”
MOTIVE

KNIFE

WITNESS: WOMAN
ACROSS THE STREET

WITNESS: MAN WHO

LIVED ON THE
SECOND FLOOR

ALIBI

STAB WOUND

DECLARATION,
EXCITED
UTTERANCE

1. Why do you think the title “12 Angry Men” was chosen?
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2. How would you describe the strategy of Juror #8? What allowed his perspective to convince
the other members of the jury?
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3. How would you describe the attitude and approach of Jury #3? Why do you think he lost the
influence he might have had on the other members of the jury?
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4. Why did Jury #3 finally voted “Non guilty”? Explain your reasoning.
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5. In the light of 12 Angry Men, identify the pros and cons of this mode of trial. Give minimally
2 pros and 2 cons, and justify your point by connecting your ideas with the content of the
movie.
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6. What does 12 angry Men say or reveal about democracy?
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7. Give your personal opinion of the movie, what you liked and/or disliked.
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