12 Angry Men Interest Inquiry

If someone is accused of a crime, who can determine their guilt or innocence?

• A jury

• A principal

• A doctor

• A teacher

How many people are typically on a jury?

• 9

• 12

• 7

• 11

In a criminal case, a jury determines —

• how much money one person needs to pay another person

• whether someone is guilty of breaking the law

• the best way to settle a disagreement between two people

• whether a person's plea deal can be accepted

What is the role of a jury in the judicial process?

• To cook meals for the judge

• To listen to the evidence presented during a trial and make a decision based on that evidence.

• To perform surgery on the defendant

• To entertain the courtroom with music and dance

What is the decision of a court called?

• Verdict

• Jury

• Bench Trial

• Evidence

A defendant should be considered guilty if there is significant evidence against them, even if there is some reasonable doubt.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

In a jury trial, if most jurors believe the defendant is guilty, the minority should just go along with the majority verdict.

• Strongly Agree

• agree

• disagree

• strongly disagree

It is acceptable for a juror's personal biases, opinions, and life experiences to factor into their determination of a defendant's guilt or innocence.

• Strongly agree

• agree`

• disagree

• strongly disagree

Jurors who refuse to carefully re-examine evidence and consider other viewpoints are acting irresponsibly.

• Strongly agree

• agree

• disagree

• strongly disagree

Jurors from certain racial/ethnic backgrounds cannot judge a case fairly if the defendant is from a different background.

• Strongly agree

• agree

• disagree

• strongly disagree