12 Angry Men Quiz

Duty or obligation of the prosecution to demonstrate the defendant's guilt.

• Hung Jury

• Acquittal

• Conviction

• Burden of Proof

Answer explanation

In a criminal case, the prosecution bears the burden of proving that the defendant is guilty beyond all reasonable doubt. This means that the prosecution must convince the jury that there is no other reasonable explanation that can come from the evidence presented at trial.

A person who hates of refuses to accept the members of a particular group (such as a racial or religious group)

• Sadist

• Bigot

• Unanimous

• Reasonable Doubt

Answer explanation

Bigot: a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group.

Agreed to by everyone

• Unanimous

• Burden of Proof

• Conviction

• Acquittal

The act of deciding that a person is NOT GUILTY of a crime

• 1st Degree Murder

• Acquittal

• Reasonable Doubt

• Fifth Amendment

Answer explanation

Acquittal: a judgment of court, based on the decision of either a jury or a judge, that a person accused is not guilty of the crime for which he has been tried.

A crime in which one wrongfully causes the death of another person after rationally considering the timing or method of doing so.

• Conviction

• Sadist

• Acquittal

• 1st Degree Murder

Guarantees that a person on trial for a criminal offense cannot be forced to testify against himself.

• Fifth Amendment

• 1st Degree Murder

• Conviction

• Unanimous

Answer explanation

The Fifth Amendment creates a number of rights relevant to both criminal and civil legal proceedings. In criminal cases, the Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.W.11-12.9B

Uncertainty as to a criminal defendant's guilt

• Burden of Proof

• Reasonable Doubt

• 1st Degree Murder

• Conviction

A jury that fails to reach a verdict

• Acquittal

• Sadist

• Bigot

• Hung Jury

Answer explanation

A hung jury, also called a deadlocked jury, is a judicial jury that cannot agree upon a verdict after extended deliberation and is unable to reach the required unanimity or supermajority. Hung juries usually result in the case being tried again.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

A person who enjoys inflicting pain on others. Juror 3 is perhaps one.

• Sadist

• Bigot

• Hung Jury

• Acquittal

The act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court of law

• Burden of Proof

• Hung Jury

• Reasonable Doubt

• Conviction

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8