his father’s death. An initial vote was cast‚ where eleven men voted guilty and one juror voted not guilty. Ultimately‚ the jury decided that he was not guilty after deliberations. The twelve-person jury must decide if the boy is guilty or is there reasonable doubt to believe that he is not guilty. The jury must vote on guilty or not guilty. If there are disagreements‚ the jury must debate until they reach to a consensus. Juror ten was a cold and racist man‚ who was vehemently against those who
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On April 14th‚ 1951‚ Reginald Rose‚ a thirty-one-year-old army veteran published his second‚ and most prominent dramatic work entitled Twelve Angry Men. This play is now admired as a momentous‚ eloquent and critical examination of the United States jury system. Twelve Angry Men examines key courtroom themes including civil duty and reasonable doubt. Through the voice of these twelve men‚ the audience must ask themselves imperative questions regarding the American court system‚ moral responsibility
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12 ANGRY MEN‚ A STUDY 12 ANGRY MEN A STUDY 12 Angry men a beautifully directed and produced movie‚ there are no 3D special effects or Pixar bunnies hopping out under beds with machine guns blasting. Yet the movie itself can entrance the viewer with nothing but the use of black coloring and personal feelings of justice over vengeance. This movie is so powerful and gripping that it as it takes the viewer on its journey that only question left is the very one at
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constitutional rights. By surrendering his or her constitution right‚ they are given up their right to remain silent‚ the right to confront wit¬nesses‚ the right to a trial by jury‚ and the right to be proven guilty by proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The next part of the process is the trial stage. This stage usually begins with jury selection (unless it ’s a bench
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Angry Men‚ Rose exposes the audience to the devastating heat in the jury room which over looks the "New York sky line" on what is described as "the hottest day of the the year". At this stage it is revealed to the audience the apathetic nature of jury members‚ uninterested in the "grave responsibility" they have in deciding the fate of the "16 year old boys life" and more interested with the goal of escaping the plain‚ oven like jury room. With each juror being blinded by the thick glaze of heat In
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serious cases a jury of random citizens is selected to hear evidence and reach a verdict‚ the judge then determines the sentencing using precedents as a guide. The aim of the adversary system is to achieve a fair and equal standard of justice‚ thus rigorous testing of evidence is conducted and verdicts are either left to jurors who are from the broad spectrum of society in criminal matters or a Judge in civil matters. This concept however can result in resource inefficiency as juries take time to
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evidence to both judge and jury.(Hamper‚ Derwnet‚ & Draper‚ 2002) This can be seen in many cases‚ when cross-examining a witness to find out details assists a particular side and ensures that these points are considered when determining a verdict. The adversary system provides the best system for achieving justice in criminal cases through cross-examination of witnesses as it allows for evidence to be examined and for irrelevant or unimportant evidence to be discarded. Juries are an important element
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Stages of a Criminal Trial Discussion Research the steps in a criminal trial‚ from jury selection to verdict. Step 1: Arraignment The first step in a criminal case is a court appearance called an arraignment‚ in which the charges against the defendant are read before a judge. At an arraignment‚ a lawyer is appointed if the defendant cannot afford one‚ and the defendant’s plea (guilty‚ not guilty‚ no contest) is entered. Bail may also be set at the arraignment. Step 2: Preliminary Hearing The arraignment
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Stages of the Criminal Trial "Scott Peterson" Voir Dire This stage is an examination of potential jurors to ensure a fair trial for the defendant. Ideally‚ voir dire will result in an impartial jury for the trial of the accused. On March 4‚ 2004 jury selection began for the trial of Scott Peterson. Nearly 100 potential jurors began answering questionnaires about their views on the death penalty and their opinions on extramarital affairs. The nearly 30-page questionnaire given to prospective
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Nesbitt. During the testimony of Sawicki‚ the prosecutor asks him if Steve attended film club on the afternoon of December 22nd Sawicki responds with‚ “No‚ he did not”. Steve not going to film club on the day of the robbery brings up suspicion‚ the Jury can imply that he goes to film club all the time and he just “happened” to not be there on the day of the robbery. The Unknown is where was he‚ that is the Jury’s decision on where he “was”. While Steve was in his cell‚ in his journal he writes‚ ”I
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