12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose
Jury Summons
Jury Duty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NizLpfYHkA
Juror Questionnaire Agree or disagree with the statements on your juror questionnaire on a scale of 1 to 5.
Analyze
Discuss Symbolism: Blindfold Scales Sword Snake Books Other:
“Lady Justice” http://www.nycourts.gov/history/legal-history-new-york/history-new-york-courthouses-lady-justice.html -What is “justice”? -Why do we have a justice system?
Why do we have a justice system? To punish? To rehabilitate? To repay? To prevent or deter?
6th Amendment (Handout) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, …
… by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, …
… which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation;…
… to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
George Stinney http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/18/the-rush-job-conviction-of-14-year-old-george-stinney-exonerated-70-years-after-execution/ -Annotate article -Watch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIsovWTejRc
“A Jury of Your Peers” (1957)
“A Jury of Your Peers” (1997)
Legal Terms Review https://quizlet.com/8070612/legal-terminology-12-angry-men-flash-cards/
Begin Jury Deliberations Assign parts Everyone takes notes We will pause and discuss while reading aloud The play will be divided into six parts We will study vocabulary, allusions, irony, stereotypes, etc.