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In his old age he is able to maintain quiet and observant disposition throughout the play which allows him to catch minor details which others may have overlooked. His observation of the old man witness demonstrates his own experience as an old man who has never been recognised until he was called to participate in a jury. This is affirmed when he says: “I think I know him better than anyone here. This is a quiet old man…newspapers.”(Act 1 page 27) The wisdom of the 9th juror which has developed…

As John Morrison exclaimed,“It should be clear that the death penalty does just the opposite of promoting decency and respect for life... It can never be applied fairly.” Since the mid nineteenth century, inmates on death row have been murdered by a plethora of gruesome methods, such as venomous lethal injections, gas chambers, and electrocution. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, there have been 1,413 executions in the United States from 1976 to the present. Although the number…

“If you walk in the footprints of others, you won’t make any of your own” -Unknown. Since the beginning of mankind, the ideas of individuality and belonging have existed. Whether it is more important to stand as an individual or belong is the dispute that comes with it. People wonder if they should stand alone or stick with the crowd. It’s often easier to just fit in, as it can be harder to stand out. But that doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do, or that it’s the right answer. The issue of…

Five brings up that any experienced knife fighter wouldn’t handle a switchblade in the way that it was handled during the murder. Another vote is now taken, resulting in nine votes in favor of not guilty with three in favor of guilty. The next case proven wrong comes from the woman across the el tracks. She says she saw the murder happen but would not have been wearing her glasses at the time so she must have simply seen a blur. Juror Eight says, “Now maybe she honestly thought she saw the boy…

Jury Selection jury is made up of (typically but not always) 12 jurors, also there are some on standby. Potential jurors are ordered to the court, and have already gone through the first part of pooling. The jurors also will fill out a test which was made in advance, and has questions submitted by both sides of the case. They use this test, in order to gauge how a juror will feel and vote. Both of the sides in a case can excuse any juror (with reason), also each has a number of peremptory…

The play is set in a New York City Court of Law jury room. The play opens to the empty jury room, and the Judge’s voice is heard. The judge is giving a set of final instructions to the twelve jurors. It’s a murder case, the jurors have to find if the boy is guilty for the murder of his own father and that if it requires sentence for the defend to be death penalty. After all these instructions and all other things that jurors did taking a short break, complaint about the room it’s hot, without…

Pamela Smart of conspiracy to kill her husband had been falsified. Olivia was able to explain how the actual facts and the falsified evidence got mixed up in the court case and lead to a false accusation of Pamela Smart who should be innocent until proven guilty by valid…

Juror’s Statement Adnan Syed has been put on trial for the murder of Hae Min Lee. Not only has he been charged with life in a high security prison, but also has maintained his innocence for his whole trial and sentencing. Even though Jay’s testimony had been changed slightly over time, the story itself is consistent. Adnan killed Hae by strangulation and Jay helped Adnan bury her body in Leakin Park. Even though I state that Adnan is not innocent, he should not have been convicted with the…

What are the benefits of forensic science? Why is the application of forensic science in courtrooms beneficial? Can forensic science further lead to less cases where innocent people are put into prison for something they did not commit? It is said that "Since 1989, there have been tens of thousands of cases where prime suspects were identified and pursued—until DNA testing proved that they were wrongly accused" (Innocence Project, 2016). It is time, at last, to speak the truth about forensic…

12 Angry Men Essay The movie, “Twelve Angry Men” can enlighten us on the topic of small group communication, giving an understanding both good and bad, about the structure and makeup of a group. As the story unfolds, it becomes evident that the jury must reach a decision of guilty or not guilty judgement in a capital murder case. The man on trial is a Latino teenager, accused of murdering his abusive father. If the young man is found guilty, he will be sentenced to death. While examining the…