12 Angry Men Flashcards
How did our Founding Fathers demonstrate that they felt a trial by jury was an important right for an American citizen to possess?
So everyone can have a fair chance at freedom and be innocent until proven guilty
Why do some people think that jury duty is an inconvenience?
They have to leave their jobs and routines. However their schedules will be changed and they cannot be fired.
What were some of the emotions or feelings some of the jurors in the video felt?
Nervous or anxious
What is a criminal case?
A criminal case consists of 12 jurors, in which the defendant is charged with committing a crime and prosecuting attorney represents the state.
What is a civil case?
A civil case consists of 8 jurors. It is between individuals or organizations that are seeking a civil remedy.
What is “VOIR DIRE”?
The process of choosing a jury. The clerk will randomly choose potential jurors to be interviewed by attorneys and the judge.
What might be some reasons a prosecuting or defending attorney might dismiss a juror from a case?
For cause - if a juror knows one of the parties or has a connection to the case
What should a juror be doing during the case?
Hear and understand the evidence presented in the courtroom
What should happen at the end of the trial when the jurors meet in private?
Select a foreperson who oversees the case
How old does a juror have to be?
18
What are things a juror must have in order to be selected?
Be prompt, be patient, be a US citizen, and dress appropriately
To discuss something carefully and consider all information before deciding
deliberate
The character or characters who try to stop the protagonist from reaching their goal; they struggle against the protagonist
antagonist
to think or plan out what you are going to do before you do it
premeditated
the main character; the hero; the person who has to overcome the main conflict to reach their goal
protagonist
the decision of guilty or not guilty by the jury
verdict
people who will provide information about the case
witnesses
the communication link between the jury and the court
baliff
murder
homicide
a group of 12 people who swear to find a person innocent or guilty after fairly listening to evidence in a trial
jury
the one who brings a suit to court or the state
plantiff
the side on the court case that is accusing someone of a crime, they want the person to be found guilty because they believe the evidence proves he/she is
prosecution
the side in the court case that is trying to keep the person accused of a crime from being found guilty, they believe the evidence shows that the person is NOT guilty
defense
people that are basically equal to you
peers
this person’s job is to ensure the trial is fair
judge
if a jury, after hearing the evidence finds it believable that the person isn’t guilt or that someone else could have done it–they should vote not guilty
reasonable doubt
the person who records everything that is said in court
court reporter
the one who is being used or who is accused of a crime
defendant
