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    Josiah Bont- to what degree should he be excused given his own history of abuse (200 words) Are men capable of anything extraordinary--- do they have emotional capacities Who is the juror who most disappoints you Juror 7 is disappointing because he selfishly wants to go to the ball game. Initially he believes that the judgement will be made rapidly and he becomes increasingly frustrated when it is evident that the vote won’t be unanimous. The disappointing aspect is that he has a voice but

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    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group Assignment Assignment Brief Task A Using relevant strategic management concepts‚ conduct an analysis of the film: “12 Angry Men” (

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    Twelve Angry Men Leaders are defined by two separate characteristics; those who are appointed as the leader and those with no special title that emerge as influential. In the movie Twelve Angry Men‚ Henry Juror#8 portrays a character that gains respect by others for emerging as a leader. Along with holding leadership abilities‚ his actions also resulted in classic communication techniques. At the beginning of the movie‚ it may seem that Juror #8 is displaying deviant behavior. The scene opens

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    in your own words. Right to a speedy trial‚ freedom of speech‚ right to impartial jury and right to assistance of counsel in nontrial situations http://www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts/JuryService/JurorQualificaitons.aspx 4. What qualifications does a juror need to have in order to serve on a jury? Qualifications were you have to be a United States citizen‚ at least 18 years of age‚ resides primarily in the judicial district for one year‚ be adequately proficient in English to satisfactorily

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    The 1957 film Twelve Angry Men serves as an excellent example demonstrating sources of power and influence tactics in leadership. At the start‚ the Foreman of the Jury sits at the head of the table and assigns each juror a number. He is using a legitimate source of power because he holds the position title and serves as a formal authoritative figure for the jury. The Foreman also facilitates the initial voting and discussion on the reasons why each jury member felt that way. The jury was almost unanimous

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    12 Angry Men Adeshola Adewale Juror #1 Juror number one uses Formal Reasoning. He first uses this when he calls for an initial vote amongst the other jurors to see where the votes stand. This is considered formal reasoning because he used a procedure that would get a guaranteed solution‚ being everyone’s decision. Juror one also uses mental laziness. He never states a clearly formed opinion about his decision of not guilty or guilty. He relies on other to state their opinions so he can fly under

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    Though all 12 jurors are white men‚ they are a varied crew. They attempt to sit still around the heavy table at the centre of Allen Moyer’s set‚ but in their passion keep leaping up to pace the room‚ mop their brows and peer out at an oppressively humid New York day. Relying on their analytic abilities - this is the 1950s‚ years before fancy forensics determined verdicts - they pore over the details of the case. If Rose’s dialogue makes one wish occasionally for the more clipped speed of cop-show patter

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    12 Angry Men Questions Shakil Mirza April‚ 20th 2012 1. Do you think that the jury in this movie came to the right decision? Why/why not? I think that the jury in this movie came to the wrong decision‚ because I feel that all throughout the deliberation the factual evidence did not have any reasonable doubt lingering above it‚ which was the complete opposite of the opinion of juror 8‚ and gradually everyone else. While there was factual evidence presented‚ juror 8 persuaded all the

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    Twelve Angry Men 1.How do you think you might have acted as a juror in this case ? How would you had interacted ? I think i would have started off with being calm but stressed i mean I would probably feel very burdened‚ because just by choosing one option you can change someones life. And as fas as interacting goes i would be casual but if something unexpected happens and i do have an outburst then it happens every one loses it at some point. 2.At the beginning of this movie the jurors

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    12 Angry Men is a screenplay written by Reginald Rose in 1957 and was readapted into a film in 1997. It takes place in New York City. The theme that resonates strongly throughout the plot is prejudice. Out of the two versions of the play‚ the 1997 version showcases prejudice the best. The 1997 rendition of 12 Angry men best presents the theme of prejudice because of the casting. The director’s decision to include people of other races in particular roles emphasizes the theme. For example‚ juror

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