1. 12 Angry Men Written by Reginald Rose
Our Jury System
12 Angry Men
Written by Reginald Rose

2. TO SERVE ON A JURY… To be eligible to serve you must:
Be a citizen of the United States
Be 18 years old or older
Reside in the county of service
Be able to read and write
Be of sound mind
TO SERVE ON A JURY…

3. TO SERVE ON A JURY… You can not serve on a jury if:
You have been convicted of any type of theft.
You are now on probation or deferred adjudication for a felony or any type of theft.
You are now under indictment for any felony or any type of theft.
TO SERVE ON A JURY…

4. A summoned person receives a postcard or letter in the mail a couple of weeks before the date they are to appear.
It is against the law not to appear the day you are assigned.
TO SERVE ON A JURY…

5. ORDER OF TRIAL   After the jury is seated, the trial will be held as follows:     Opening statements from both sides     Prosecution (criminal trial) or Plaintiff (civil trial) calls witnesses and presents evidence to make its case     Defense calls witnesses and presents evidence to disprove the prosecution's/ plaintiff's case     Rebuttal witnesses may be called to answer the claims made by defense witnesses     Closing arguments from both sides     Jury instruction by the judge     Jury deliberation     Jury verdict
TO SERVE ON A JURY…

6. OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW…
Prosecutor – the district attorney who tries to prove the guilt of the suspect.
Defense Counsel – the lawyer who represents the defendant and tries to maintain innocence.
Verdict – the final decision made by the jury.
Foreman – a juror chosen to lead a jury and deliver the verdict to the judge.
Convict – to find the suspect guilty of the crime.
Acquit – to find the suspect innocent.
Reasonable Doubt – a law which states that if a sensible amount of uncertainty, exists, a juror must vote to acquit.
OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW…

7. OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW…
Innocent until proven guilty – the state must prove guilt; the suspect does not have to prove innocence.
The Fifth Amendment – a person cannot be forced to testify against him or herself in a court of law.
Double Jeopardy –a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
Hung jury – a jury that cannot come to a verdict. If a hung jury occurs, the defendant can be tried again.
Cross-examination – question a witness called by the opposing counsel.
Deliberate – to consider or discuss carefully.
Premeditated – planned or plotted in advance.
Homicide – the killing of one person by another.
OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW…

8. Foreman
A small, petty man who is impressed with the authority he has and handles himself quite formally. Not overly bright, but dogged.

9. Number 2
A meek, hesitant man who finds it difficult to maintain any opinions of his own. Easily swayed and usually adopts the opinion of the last person to whom he has spoken.

10. Number 3
A very strong, very forceful , extremely opinionated man within whom can be detected a streak of sadism. A humorless man who is intolerant of opinions other than his own and accustomed to forcing his wishes and views upon others.

11. Number 4
Seems to be a man of wealth and position. A practiced speaker who presents himself well at all times. Seems to feel a little bit above the rest of the jurors. His only concern is with the facts in this case , and he is appalled at the behavior of the others.

12. Number 5
A naive, very frightened young man who takes his obligations in this case very seriously, but who finds it difficult to speak up when his elders have the floor.

13. Number 6
An honest but dull-witted man who comes upon his decisions slowly and carefully. A man who finds it difficult to create positive opinions, but who must listen to and digest and accept those opinions offered by others which appeal to him most.

14. Number 7
A loud, flashy, glad-handed salesman type who has more important things to do than to sit on a jury. He is quick to show temper, quick to form opinions on things about which he knows nothing. Is a bully and, of course, a coward.

15. Number 8
A quiet, thoughtful, gentle man. A man who sees all sides of every question and constantly seeks the truth. A man of strength tempered with compassion. Above all , a man who wants justice to be done and will fight to see that it is.

16. Number 9
A mild, gentle old man, long since defeated by life and now merely waiting to die. A man who recognizes himself for what he is and mourns the days when it would have been possible to be courageous without shielding himself behind his many years.

17. Number 10
An angry, bitter man. A man who antagonizes almost at sight. A bigot who places no values on any human life save his own. A man who has been nowhere and is going nowhere and knows it deep within him.

18. Number 11
A refugee from Europe who had come to this country in A man who speaks with an accent and who is ashamed, humble, almost subservient to the people around him, but who will honestly seek justice because he has suffered through so much injustice.

19. Number 12
A slick, bright advertising man who thinks of human beings in terms of percentages, graphs, and polls and has no real understanding of people. A superficial- snob, but trying to be a good fellow.

20. #
1st
2nd
3rd
7th
8th
1 (foreman)
Mariah
Chase
Emily
Christian
Starley 2
Connor
Elide
Audrey
Maria
Jade 3
Travis
Colton
Dejohna
Shane 4
Nelson
Stephen
MacKenzie
Brigitte
Ryan 5
Aaron
Brandy
Bailey
Karina
Jennifer 6
Allison
Cori
Ben
Will
Ronica 7
Justin C.
Jerlisa
Kyle
Mason
Nicole 8
John
Damien
Megan
Austin
Sydney 9
Taylor
Jordan D.
Devin
Robert
Andy-Lynne 10
Garrett
Justin M.
Sebastian
Nathan
Hector 11
Alex
Jordan K.
Katie 12
Ricky
Corbin
Tyler Smith
Payton
Judge
Keith
Braden
Luis
Maria Pina
Clerk
Shelbie
Shelby
Avery
Jeremy
Guard
Juan
Cassie
Josh
Ceiveon
Maria Parra

21. Other Parts Judge Clerk Guard
All of these are minor parts. They do not talk much. The judge reads one large paragraph.

22. Look at the character descriptions of the jurors on pages 4-5 in the play. Which juror would you want on a jury if you were on trial for murder?

23. WRITE THE SENTENCE ABOVE IN YOUR FIRST SQUARE.
A Step one – ANSWER THE QUESTION. Make sure you echo some of the question in your answer.
I would like juror #11 on my jury if I was on trial for murder.
WRITE THE SENTENCE ABOVE IN YOUR FIRST SQUARE.

24. WRITE THE SENTENCE ON YOUR PAPER TOO!
C Step 2 – CITE EVIDENCE FROM THE STORY to back up your answer. Use a direct quote. This can be any phrase or sentence from the story.
He is a man who would “honestly seek justice” in my case.
WRITE THE SENTENCE ON YOUR PAPER TOO!

25. FILL IN THE LAST SENTENCE
E Step 3 – EXPLAIN. You must have one or two sentences explaining how your quote proves your point. This is where you can dazzle the readers with your knowledge.
I would want someone who is concerned with truth in justice while they are judging me and deciding my fate and life. He is the only juror who would leave his own opinion out of his deliberation.
FILL IN THE LAST SENTENCE
ON YOUR PAPER

26. ACE– all together
I would like juror #11 on my jury if I was on trial for murder. He is a man who would “honestly seek justice” in my case. I would want someone who is concerned with truth in justice while they are judging me and deciding my fate and life. He is the only juror who would leave his own opinion out of his deliberation.

27. A - now highlight all of the A part yellow
I would like juror #11 on my jury if I was on trial for murder. He is a man who would “honestly seek justice” in my case. I would want someone who is concerned with truth in justice while they are judging me and deciding my fate and life. He is the only juror who would leave his own opinion out of his deliberation.

28. A - now highlight all of the A part yellow
I would like juror #11 on my jury if I was on trial for murder. He is a man who would “honestly seek justice” in my case. I would want someone who is concerned with truth in justice while they are judging me and deciding my fate and life. He is the only juror who would leave his own opinion out of his deliberation.

29. C - now highlight all of the C part blue
I would like juror #11 on my jury if I was on trial for murder. He is a man who would “honestly seek justice” in my case. I would want someone who is concerned with truth in justice while they are judging me and deciding my fate and life. He is the only juror who would leave his own opinion out of his deliberation.

30. C - now highlight all of the C part blue
I would like juror #11 on my jury if I was on trial for murder. He is a man who would “honestly seek justice” in my case. I would want someone who is concerned with truth in justice while they are judging me and deciding my fate and life. He is the only juror who would leave his own opinion out of his deliberation.

31. E - now highlight all of the E part pink
I would like juror #11 on my jury if I was on trial for murder. He is a man who would “honestly seek justice” in my case. I would want someone who is concerned with truth in justice while they are judging me and deciding my fate and life. He is the only juror who would leave his own opinion out of his deliberation.

32. E - now highlight all of the E part pink
I would like juror #11 on my jury if I was on trial for murder. He is a man who would “honestly seek justice” in my case. I would want someone who is concerned with truth in justice while they are judging me and deciding my fate and life. He is the only juror who would leave his own opinion out of his deliberation.

33. Other things to remember…
Do not start off a short answer with a pronoun or assume the reader knows the antecedent.
The only writing a grader can read is what is in the box. You get 10 lines.
Short answer questions count 20% of your score. DO NOT ever leave a box blank!
Avoid 1st & 2nd person unless the question is asked in 1st person.

34. You cannot use juror #11 this time.
Look at the character descriptions of the jurors on pages 4-5 in the play. Which juror would you want on a jury if you were on trial for murder?
You cannot use juror #11 this time.

35. You cannot use juror #11 this time.
A Step one – ANSWER THE QUESTION. Make sure you echo some of the question in your answer.
You cannot use juror #11 this time.

36. You cannot use juror #11 this time.
C Step 2 – CITE EVIDENCE FROM THE STORY to back up your answer. Use a direct quote. This can be any phrase or sentence from the story.
You cannot use juror #11 this time.

37. You cannot use juror #11 this time.
E Step 3 – EXPLAIN. You must have one or two sentences explaining how your quote proves your point. This is where you can dazzle the readers with your knowledge.
You cannot use juror #11 this time.

38. Now highlight the Answer – yellow Cite – blue Explain – pink

39. Act I Short Answer Practice
What can you infer about juror #10’s personality from his words and actions in Act 1? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Answer – yellow Cite – blue Explain – pink

40. Act II Short Answer Practice
Juror #9 talks about courage and how important it is in this case. Which juror has showed the most courage so far in this case? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

41. Act III Short Answer Practice
Which of these 12 jurors are you most like? Why? Support your answer with evidence from the text.