Reading Questions Flashcards
The judge informs the jury of the condition of their verdict. What is it?
If there is a reasonable doubt then you must bring a verdict/ defendant of “not guilty”. Your verdict must be unanimous.
How is the first vote conducted? What problems could you foresee with this kind of vote?
One way is for them to discuss then vote.
Another way is they can vote right away now to see how they stand.
The problems with this kind of vote could cause tension and peer pressures.
What does Juror Eight propose as the jurors become more frustrated with him? In what manner will the second vote be taken? What position does Eight have in the second vote?
He says that the kid is only sixteen and that there might be no reason for them to have in this case. He has been living in a slum for 16 years of his life. The second vote would be a secret ballot and Juror 8 would stay out of it.
Why is it important that Juror 8 found the same knife at another pawn shop?
It had a very unusual carved handle and blade. The storekeeper said it was the only one of its kind he had ever had in stock.” In other words, it seems like a moot point that the murder weapon was the same knife that the defendant bought from a shop earlier on the night of the murder. Juror 8 proved that the boy could be telling the truth.
After the second vote, what is Juror Nine’s explanation for changing his vote?
He says that he is not saying the boy is not guilty, but needs to and wants to hear more about the case. He is gambling and gave his support to the 8th juror who just wants to hear more about the case before deciding. He said that he was standing alone and that is why he changed his vote.
Why couldn’t the old man have run in fifteen seconds to the door to see the boy fleeing the murder scene?
If you become old, you want more attention from the world and like it when the attention is on you. He also had an injury on his right leg which made him walk much slower.
What is proven by Juror Three’s shouting, “I’ll kill him!” at the end of Act I?
He was embarrassed because he doesn’t mean it, which proves he was wrong earlier when he said that no one says something like that unless they mean it.
What is contradictory about the wound and the type of knife used in the murder?
The knife would be gripped differently. He would hold it down hand. It was a switch knife and with the experience that he had with the knife, he would have gone underhand.
Who is the last juror to be convinced to change his vote? Why do you think he did change his vote?
It was the 3rd Juror, he didn’t want to be on the Hung Jury. Despite his temper and stubbornness, he has somewhat of a coherent voice in the deliberations. He is completely driven by his own demons to convict the boy, in place of his own son, with whom he has a troubled relationship.
