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Based on the evidence and testimony presented in the case and discussed by the jurors, is the boy guilty or
not guilty? Explain
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What does it mean? Why does it matter?

The phrase Reasonable Doubt means That the race no evidence to prove otherwise, the jury had to present verdict
of guilty or not guilty to the judge after they have agreed upon either of them , in the play’s case the jurors seemed to
agree that there is no reasonable doubt that the boy is in fact guilty until the 8th juror presented his own ideas of the
case , since no case has ever been this accurate especially a premeditated homicide , he found an opposing argument
to each and every evidence which created a reasonable doubt in the rest of the jurors minds, which is extremely

important because if this doubt wasn't discovered and discussed between all the jurors the boy would be doomed to
be in the electric chair after only five minutes since the start of the jury

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It is the “hottest day on record”, some of them are sick; most of them are uncomfortable in
the room which lacks a decent fan
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In addition, Juror No
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The weather also metaphorically reflects the tension in the “drab”
room
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How is death or the threat of death used to manipulate, control, and motivate people in the society
presented in Twelve Angry Men?
Since the boy was heard screaming I will kill you before his father died the jurors used it as an evidence to prove
that the boy killed his father and he deserves the electric chair when in fact these words are used every day in
different situations and it is an irrational evidence since the boy might of said these words in the heat of the
argument with his father just because he is angry it doesn't mean he had the motive or intention of killing his own
father also this was proven when the 3rd juror screamed i will kill you out of anger to the 8th juror bout didn't mean
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Many people make decisions based on the opinions of others
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sure to use examples from the stories to support your ideas

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