The Twelve Angry Men

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because, it is not reached through what we generally think of as the democratic process, in which the outcome is decided by the majority. Where there are differences of opinion amongst the jurors, each juror should listen carefully and with an open mind to all other points of view. When this is done, a unanimous decision is often possible; but if any juror, after complete deliberation, still does not agree with the majority, he or she should not change position just to allow a unanimous verdict to be reached. This is the way a jury should go about reaching a verdict; the right way. In this case as in many others, the jurors that make up the jury panels have different attitudes toward society. They have distinct demeanors and prejudices that they blatantly express to each other within the course of five hours. Although some display arrogance, impulsiveness, prejudice, bias, and immorality, fortunately, one pragmatic juror offered a more open-minded view or perspective on the ...

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that “the white man’ is to blame for all the problems and adversities and the him and the rest of his people have suffered. Thankfully, he gradually listened to the declarations of the others and in the end put his prejudices aside to conclude at a fair decision.
During this course of time the jurors spent an abounding amount of time discussing the trial at hand. They made a good effort to discuss all aspects of the case and the murder itself. Opportunely, the jury discussion involved was a logical and advantageous one. It allowed all twelve jurors to mentally and verbally debate their beliefs, and pursue onward from the other jurors’ responses to a reasonable ...

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