a specific, comprehensive theme through action races, namely the "prejudice". Jury members' prejudices and personal insights against the accused, the trial and to one another is driving both the problem and the resolution of the action. The problem is thus as follows: How are the jury members' judgment influenced by prejudice? Action Report It is late summer in New York. The year is 1957 and a jury of twelve men is about to settle a young boy's future. The boy is charged with
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Table of Contents Table of Contents2 Cast3 Major Case Issues4 Juror #85 Juror #49 Juror #312 References15 Cast 1957 ActorJuror #Character DescriptionOrder of 'not guilty' vote Martin Balsam1/The ForemanThe jury foreman, somewhat preoccupied with his duties; proves to be accommodating to others. An assistant high school football coach9th John Fiedler2A meek and unpretentious bank clerk who is at first domineered by others but finds his voice as the
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Voices of Freedom Week Two William Penn, Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges and Liberties (1701) 1) What are Penn’s arguments in favor of religious liberty? William Penn argument was to hold the spirit of God to make a live within all people, not just elect. It was also about the Bible, and the teachings of the clergy to offer the guidance in spiritual matters. Thus, the government could not enforce in religious worship in the colony. Penn principled the religious toleration, although office holding
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evident styles of conflict in the movie are accommodating, compromising and collaborating conflict resolution styles. The jury is involved in a high profile case about a young boy who, if found guilty, then he will be sent to the electric chair. There are several topics that are related to organizational management class that will be portrayed throughout this jury process. The jury, in determining the fate of the young man, who murdered his father, must closely work together and whether consciously
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11th juror: An immigrant who seeks justice. All twelve believe in the American justice system and go through reasonable doubt. 3. The decision the Jury of the twelve men had to make was to decide what the facts are from the testimony in order to find the young man guilty or not guilty (p.5), they come to the conclusion of not guilty (p.73). 4. The decision was so difficult to make because all the
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Nine…………………………………………………………………………...17 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………….19 12 Angry Men Character Listing Juror Number One (Martin Balsam): The jury foreman, he got off to a shaky start. However, he took his role seriously and facilitates voting. He was generally passive. Outside of the jury room he was an assistant high school football coach. Juror Number Two (John Fielder): This shy bank clerk was initially reluctant to participate and seemed intimidated by other
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personality profile of each member and discuss its impact on their respective behavior/stand taken. Ans. 1) The story revolves around twelve male members of a jury who have gathered together in room to deliberate on charges of murder against a young boy accused of killing his father. The case against the boy looks irrefutable and indomitable. All the jury members, except one – Juror 8, are convinced that the boy is guilty of the crime. Juror 8 is not completely convinced about the case and he starts the
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decision first but later on with just one leading, convincing, neutral and practical individual, they were able to think on the other side of the case and finally they reached to right conclusion. A switch from 11-1 to 0-12 is very rare in real life juries, but Ek Ruka Hua Faisla very convincingly depicts the switch. It achieves this by staying true to the realities of group dynamics through effective and proper communication. Once the objective of the group is established, they start with a vote based
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their opinion. However he did not provide with any specific inputs to the entire discussion. Juror 2: He just went with the flow with a lack of ability to reason out of his own. Because it was his first time and was nervous to be on a murder trial jury. He said it was obvious that the boy was guilty from the word Go, as nobody proved otherwise. But as the discussion proceeded he took a stand and gave an insight to the way the stab wound was made. Juror 3: He was an Egoist. He had a personal prejudice
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closing arguments are presented, the judge gives his instructions to the jury: The question they are deciding is whether the defendant—a teenage boy from a city slum—stabbed and killed his father. The jury is further instructed that a guilty verdict will be accompanied by a mandatory death sentence. The jury of 12 retires to the jury room, where they spend a short while getting acquainted before they are called to order. All the jury members except one (Mr K.K.Raina) are convinced that the boy is guilty
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