Worksheet for the movie "12 Angry Men" with discussion and comprehension questions.
Worksheet titled "12 Angry Men" with questions about the movie, including multiple choice, true/false, and discussion questions.
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Step-by-step solution for: 12 Angry Men Movie Questions | PDF | Witness | Criminal Law
Here are the answers to the questions based on the movie *12 Angry Men*.
1. What are the charges against the defendant?
The defendant is charged with first-degree murder. Specifically, he is accused of stabbing his father to death.
2. True or False – The verdict must be unanimous.
True. In a criminal trial in the United States, all 12 jurors must agree on the verdict (either guilty or not guilty) for it to be valid.
3. What kind of day was it?
b. hot. The movie takes place during a very hot summer day, which adds to the tension and irritability of the jurors.
4. Why do you think they lock the jury in the room?
They are locked in to ensure they focus entirely on the case without outside distractions or influences. It also prevents them from leaving until they reach a unanimous decision, forcing them to discuss the evidence thoroughly.
5. What was juror #3 carrier business called?
Juror #3 owns a messenger service (often referred to as a courier or messenger company). He employs many young men who run errands and deliver messages.
6. What two baseball teams are playing at the game?
c. Yankees and Cleveland. Several jurors mention that the New York Yankees are playing against Cleveland.
7. Who voted “Not Guilty” for the first vote?
a. #8. Juror #8 (played by Henry Fonda) is the only one who raises his hand for "not guilty" in the initial secret ballot.
8. How old is the defendant?
b. 18. The boy is an 18-year-old youth from a poor background.
9. Why didn’t juror #8 raise his hand to vote not guilty?
He explains that he doesn't know for sure if the boy is innocent, but he has reasonable doubt. He felt it was too important a decision to make quickly without talking about it first. He wanted to discuss the evidence before condemning the boy to death.
10. What time did the baseball game start?
a. 7pm. This timing becomes important later when discussing whether the witness could have heard the murder over the noise of an elevated train passing by at that specific time.
11. True or False – The defendant had a rough childhood, he spent some time living in an orphanage.
True. The defendant’s mother died when he was nine, and his father was in prison for various crimes. The boy spent time in an orphanage and has a record of minor offenses.
12. Juror #10 makes comments like “knowing what he is”, what do you think he means?
Juror #10 is expressing prejudice. When he says "knowing what he is," he is referring to the defendant's background (poor, slum-dweller) and implying that people from that background are naturally violent, dishonest, or inferior. He is judging the boy based on stereotypes rather than facts.
13. Juror #2 “just thinks” the defendant is guilty, is this from wanting to conform or facts?
It is from wanting to conform. Juror #2 is a quiet, timid man who initially goes along with the majority because he is afraid to stand out or disagree with the louder, more aggressive jurors. He admits he doesn't really have strong reasons for his vote.
14. A witness claimed that they heard the defendant say “I’m gonna kill you”. Do you believe that the murder would yell this right before he killed someone? Why?
Most likely no. As Juror #8 points out, when people are angry, they often say things like "I'm going to kill you" without meaning it literally. If the boy actually planned to kill his father, he probably wouldn't announce it loudly to witnesses beforehand. It was likely just an expression of anger common in their household arguments.
1. What are the charges against the defendant?
The defendant is charged with first-degree murder. Specifically, he is accused of stabbing his father to death.
2. True or False – The verdict must be unanimous.
True. In a criminal trial in the United States, all 12 jurors must agree on the verdict (either guilty or not guilty) for it to be valid.
3. What kind of day was it?
b. hot. The movie takes place during a very hot summer day, which adds to the tension and irritability of the jurors.
4. Why do you think they lock the jury in the room?
They are locked in to ensure they focus entirely on the case without outside distractions or influences. It also prevents them from leaving until they reach a unanimous decision, forcing them to discuss the evidence thoroughly.
5. What was juror #3 carrier business called?
Juror #3 owns a messenger service (often referred to as a courier or messenger company). He employs many young men who run errands and deliver messages.
6. What two baseball teams are playing at the game?
c. Yankees and Cleveland. Several jurors mention that the New York Yankees are playing against Cleveland.
7. Who voted “Not Guilty” for the first vote?
a. #8. Juror #8 (played by Henry Fonda) is the only one who raises his hand for "not guilty" in the initial secret ballot.
8. How old is the defendant?
b. 18. The boy is an 18-year-old youth from a poor background.
9. Why didn’t juror #8 raise his hand to vote not guilty?
He explains that he doesn't know for sure if the boy is innocent, but he has reasonable doubt. He felt it was too important a decision to make quickly without talking about it first. He wanted to discuss the evidence before condemning the boy to death.
10. What time did the baseball game start?
a. 7pm. This timing becomes important later when discussing whether the witness could have heard the murder over the noise of an elevated train passing by at that specific time.
11. True or False – The defendant had a rough childhood, he spent some time living in an orphanage.
True. The defendant’s mother died when he was nine, and his father was in prison for various crimes. The boy spent time in an orphanage and has a record of minor offenses.
12. Juror #10 makes comments like “knowing what he is”, what do you think he means?
Juror #10 is expressing prejudice. When he says "knowing what he is," he is referring to the defendant's background (poor, slum-dweller) and implying that people from that background are naturally violent, dishonest, or inferior. He is judging the boy based on stereotypes rather than facts.
13. Juror #2 “just thinks” the defendant is guilty, is this from wanting to conform or facts?
It is from wanting to conform. Juror #2 is a quiet, timid man who initially goes along with the majority because he is afraid to stand out or disagree with the louder, more aggressive jurors. He admits he doesn't really have strong reasons for his vote.
14. A witness claimed that they heard the defendant say “I’m gonna kill you”. Do you believe that the murder would yell this right before he killed someone? Why?
Most likely no. As Juror #8 points out, when people are angry, they often say things like "I'm going to kill you" without meaning it literally. If the boy actually planned to kill his father, he probably wouldn't announce it loudly to witnesses beforehand. It was likely just an expression of anger common in their household arguments.
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