1. 12 Angry Men

2. Bell Work
How much do you know about what a jury does when they are deliberating a case?

3. Take Notes
Take Cornell Style Notes of the information on 12 Angry Men, this is for a grade so be sure to pay attention!

4. What is the play about? 12 Angry Men is a drama
The play takes place in 2 settings
A courtroom (5%)
A jury room (95%)
An 18 year old boy is on trial for murdering his father
Is he guilty or not guilty?
12 jurors must decide his fate

5. Do you know your law? Cornell Notes
What are the terms of law?
Guilty/Not guilty
to commit/not commit a crime
Reasonable doubt
having uncertainty

6. Do you know your law? Cornell Notes
What are the terms of court?
Defendant
“the accused” person/group on trial
Prosecution
team trying to prove defendant guilty
Jury
citizens chosen to hear the case
Juror is a member
Evidence
pieces of the case used to help convince the jury (ex. weapon)

7. How does a court hearing work?
Two sides work to prove a defendant guilty or not guilty
Defense – works for the defendant
Prosecution – works against the defendant
The jury (the 12 angry dudes) listen to both sides of the case
They determine guilt/innocence based on def. and pro. info.
NOT ON THEIR OWN BELIEFS!

8. What happens in a Jury Room?
Citizens decide if the defendant (accused) is guilty or not guilty
The jury will deliberate (discuss the case) anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks
They re-examine evidence and witness accounts thoroughly

9. Back to the play…
All 12 must vote guilty for the defendant to be found guilty or not guilty
If there is a reasonable doubt then they must acquit (find innocent) the defendant
So who are the jurors?
Their names are never revealed
They are only known by numbers

10. Juror 1 (the foreman)
He has an air of authority above the rest of the Jurors.
He generally does not speak unless a tense conflict arises between the Jurors.
He wants the trial to be as fair and efficient as possible.

11. Juror 2 Juror Two is a very timid man.
He simply goes along with the previous Juror’s opinion.

12. Juror 3 Juror Three is the antagonist
Tries to force his opinions upon others.
Utterly convinced suspect is guilty.
Quick to anger

13. Juror 4 Solely interested in the facts of the case.
Although he’s a skeptic, he abides by the rules of his position.
At times he can make offensive generalizations without recognizing the emotions of others.

14. Juror 5 Grew up in similar situation as defendant
Is intimidated easily by the strong personalities of the Jury early on
Expert in knife fighting due to watching them as a child

15. Juror 6 Stands up for his fellow jurors Has a dislike for juror 3
Juror Six is an unsure man who participates more as the play goes on.

16. Juror 7 Wants to leave to see a movie titled ‘The Seven Year Itch’
Is a bigot
Does not take case seriously

17. Juror 8 Believes that the boy deserves a fair trial and deliberation
First one to say he is not guilty
Protagonist of play
Strong sense of justice

18. Juror 9 Oldest juror member
Has great “one-liners” that irk the other jurors
Identifies with one witness and explains his actions
Ally of juror #8

19. Juror 10 Has a summer cold Has no respect for defendant’s background
Bigot, hypocrite, and all-around butthead

20. Juror 11 Juror Eleven is an immigrant Very patriotic
Has strong moral character as well

21. Juror 12 Advertising executive He goes along with the crowd.
He comes off as an introvert
Interested in the facts of the case. 

22. Themes in 12 Angry Men
Perseverance: not giving up even when things are difficult
Bias: a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly

23. Themes in 12 Angry Men Justice: the quality of being fair
Social Inequality: groups are not equal in terms of wealth or opportunity

24. Themes in 12 Angry Men
Social Responsibility: obligation to act for the betterment of the society such as serving on a jury

25. On a separate piece of paper do the following
Vocabulary
On a separate piece of paper do the following
Write down the word & part of speech
Write down the definition
Use it properly in a sentence
Create a drawing or symbol for it

26. TOTD
What are your expectations for the play and why?