1. Enumerate (3) reasons why Juror 8 decided to vote “Not Guilty” at the start.

(1-3 sentences)

Juror 8 voted “not guilty” because he wants to discuss before deciding whether the
accused is guilty or not. He thinks that there is no sufficient evidence to declare that the boy is
guilty. Also, he finds the old man and the lady’s testimonies questionable, so he wants to cross-
examine their testimonies.

2. Aside from being a key piece of evidence in the trial, what do you think the knife symbolizes
in the movie? (1-3 sentences)

The knife is a crucial piece of evidence that the Jurors assume it is one of a kind. When
Juror 8 brought up the knife that is exactly like the murder weapon, this shows that some
presented data in the case is inaccurate and questionable. The knife symbolizes reasonable
doubt that Juror 8 is asserting, and shows that some of the information that was presented as
fact in the trial is actually unreliable.

3. Why did Juror 7 change his vote from “Guilty” to “Not Guilty?” Contrast his reason with the
reason Juror 12 changed his vote back from “Not Guilty,” to “Guilty.” (1-3 sentences)

4. An interesting facet of the plot is that you have no knowledge of the jurors’ actual names, only
finding out Juror 8’s and Juror 9’s at the very end. Do you think this was done intentionally?
Why, if so? (2-3 sentences)

I think it was intentional because knowing someone’s name means creating a social and
personal bond with them. Not knowing their names avoids the chance of being biased and by
having factions or groups during decision-making. I think Juror 8 and Juror 9 exchanged names
after the verdict because they created a bond and they were the first ones who voted“not guilty”

5. Compare and contrast the personalities of Juror 8 and Juror 4. Whose approach in
persuading their fellow jurors did you appreciate the most, and why? (3-5 sentences)

6. Compare and contrast the personalities of Juror 3 and Juror 10. What seemed to be their
motivations leading them to advocate for the accused’s guilt? How were they each convinced to
change their vote in the end? (3-5 sentences)

7. What are your top two favorite moments in the film? Why? (3-6 sentences)

My first favorite moment was when they were saying that murder weapon iis unique and
one of its kind. Juror 8 showed them the exact same knife as the murder weapon proving that it
is not unique and that all the facts that they were given were unreliable. My second favorite
moment was when Juror 3 changed his vote to “Not guilty”. From the start of the film, he is a
strong advocate of a guilty verdict and it is moving when he changed he changed his vote when
he opened his wallet and saw a photo of his son.

8. What does the movie say about the power and practice of advocacy? What lessons, if any,
did you learn? (3-6 sentences)

“Typewritten, tnr font size 12, 1.5 spacing. Due next Wednesday in class, March 18. Please
inform your classmates to make sure to watch the movie and answer the questions clearly and
completely, I’ve already checked the Midterms and I will use this assignment to raise the
recitation grade of the class, to mitigate the midterm results.”