the study guide in canvas for 12 angry men
instruction of the judge
explains the trial
murder trial to the first degree - premeditated homicide
a teenage boy being accused of stabbing his father
if any of them have reasonable doubt then the verdict is not guilty
make a unanimous decsion and be honest
defendant
boy accused of murdering his father
witnesses
the woman who lives across the train tracks who claims to have seen the murder
an old man with a limp who claims to have seen the boy fleeing
evidence
eyewitness testimony from the woman across the track
the knife - used to kill the father
the layout of the apartment - used to prove the man could not have walked that fast to the door
reasonable doubt
if there is any reason to prove that the defendant is not guilty then the defendant in not guilty
foreman
no 2
no 3
no 4
no 5
no 6
no 7
no 8
no 9
no 10
no 11
no 12
examples of bias
themes and explanation
protagonist and antagonist
pro - no 3
ant - no 8
plot chart
core values of democracy
dignity - self-worth pride
liberty - freedom
justice - fairness
equality
protection 1
protection 2