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Who is referred to as Mr. Foreman?
Who is referred to as Mr. Foreman?
Mr. Foreman
What is being questioned about the old man's ability?
What is being questioned about the old man's ability?
How he could get to his front door in fifteen seconds
What does Micah say about the old man's state?
What does Micah say about the old man's state?
He was confused
What is the layout of the apartment where the killing took place?
What is the layout of the apartment where the killing took place?
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How far is it from the old man's bed to the bedroom door?
How far is it from the old man's bed to the bedroom door?
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How long is the length of the hall mentioned?
How long is the length of the hall mentioned?
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What does Anna say about the situation?
What does Anna say about the situation?
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The old man had to get up and open the front door in fifteen seconds.
The old man had to get up and open the front door in fifteen seconds.
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The old man says he got up, went out into the hall, down the hall to the front door, opened it and looked out just in time to see the boy racing down the ______.
The old man says he got up, went out into the hall, down the hall to the front door, opened it and looked out just in time to see the boy racing down the ______.
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What did Laura confirm about the scenario?
What did Laura confirm about the scenario?
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How long is the pace of the length of the bedroom mentioned in Micah's action?
How long is the pace of the length of the bedroom mentioned in Micah's action?
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What does the Foreman ask who has when suggesting a timing experiment?
What does the Foreman ask who has when suggesting a timing experiment?
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What is the initial reaction to the weather in the jury room?
What is the initial reaction to the weather in the jury room?
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What does Foreman suggest to juror Eight when he is looking out the window?
What does Foreman suggest to juror Eight when he is looking out the window?
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What does Micah propose to do regarding the verdict?
What does Micah propose to do regarding the verdict?
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What does Micah think about the man's character?
What does Micah think about the man's character?
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What does Anna ask Micah about the boy's innocence?
What does Anna ask Micah about the boy's innocence?
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How does Finn react to the speed of the voting process?
How does Finn react to the speed of the voting process?
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What does Caden question regarding the woman who testified?
What does Caden question regarding the woman who testified?
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What point does Anna make about the knife?
What point does Anna make about the knife?
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What does Anna suggest regarding the testimony?
What does Anna suggest regarding the testimony?
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According to Micah, the boy's life has been influenced by his ___ upbringing.
According to Micah, the boy's life has been influenced by his ___ upbringing.
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Everyone agrees that the old man could have heard the boy scream.
Everyone agrees that the old man could have heard the boy scream.
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What does Micah claim about the old man's testimony?
What does Micah claim about the old man's testimony?
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Finn believes they should not waste time on discussions.
Finn believes they should not waste time on discussions.
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What does Anna say about the old man's potential hearing?
What does Anna say about the old man's potential hearing?
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What happens after Caden proposes a secret ballot?
What happens after Caden proposes a secret ballot?
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The phrase 'innocent until proven guilty' is derived from the ___ Amendment.
The phrase 'innocent until proven guilty' is derived from the ___ Amendment.
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Study Notes
Jury Dynamics
- Tension is high among the jurors due to the heat and humidity.
- Jurors display a range of attitudes, from belligerence to timidity.
Key Arguments
- One juror insists on a vote, implying a desire to resolve the deliberation quickly.
- The notion of guilt and innocence is debated, highlighting the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
Evidence Disputes
- A juror challenges the reliability of witness testimonies, especially regarding the old man's ability to hear a crucial threat over noise from an elevated train.
- Various jurors discuss the significance of the knife used in the murder and question how it connects to the defendant.
Emotional Appeals and Background
- One juror reflects on the defendant's troubled upbringing in a slum, suggesting societal responsibility for his behavior.
- Tensions escalate as jurors confront each other's biases and perspectives.
Witness Credibility
- Doubts arise regarding the accuracy of eyewitnesses, including a woman who claims to have witnessed the murder from across the street.
- The jurors examine the time it takes for a train to pass, raising questions about the feasibility of the old man's hearing.
Burden of Proof
- Several jurors express that the burden lies with the prosecution to prove guilt; mere assumptions are insufficient for a conviction.
- Discussions reveal a juror’s ignorance of legal principles, like the Fifth Amendment, and emphasize the need for reasonable doubt.
Logical Reasoning
- The strategic use of diagrams helps jurors visualize the crime scene and the adjacent locations, leading to further skepticism about witness accounts.
- Debate focuses on inconsistencies in testimonies regarding the time frame of events occurring during the murder.
Conclusion and Reflection
- Tensions gradually shift as jurors wrestle with their conscience and the moral weight of sending a potentially innocent person to death.
- Characters experience moments of introspection, questioning their motives and biases while grappling with the serious implications of their decision.### Key Context and Setting
- Jurors examining a diagram related to a case, highlighting distances involved in a scenario.
- The diagram depicts the layout of a room, including the positioning of the bed in relation to the door.
Measurements and Distance Analysis
- Distance from the bed to the bedroom door is twelve feet.
- Length of the hallway is forty-three feet six inches.
- Total distance the individual had to cover: twelve feet to the door, forty-three feet to the front door, totaling fifty-five feet.
Time Constraints
- The scenario requires this distance to be covered within fifteen seconds, raising doubts about its feasibility.
- Juror attempts to demonstrate the distance by pacing it out on stage.
Exploration of Feasibility
- Juror Eight (Micah) initiates a physical demonstration by pacing the distance to test the fifteen-second claim.
- Juror Anna provides support for the attempt, providing a chair to mark the bedroom door's position.
Comparison of Distances
- Juror Coleman estimates a distance from the chair to the room's door is around twenty feet, inferring that a round trip is about forty feet.
- The distance covered is shorter than what the old man had to traverse in the case.
Request for Timing
- Foreman (Blair) encourages the trial of the fifteen-second claim and seeks a watch with a second hand to time the demonstration.
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