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Twelve Angry Men

by Reginald Rose







JUDGES VOICE..... Murder in the first degree—premeditated homocide—is the most serious charge tried in our criminal courts.

You've listened to the testimonyand you've had the law read to you and interpreted as it applies to this case. It now becomes your duty to try

and separate the facts from the fancy. One man is dead. The life of another is at stake.I urge you to deliberate

honestly and thoughtfully. If there is a reasonable doubt—then you must bring me a verdict of "not guilty." If, however,

there is no reasonable doubt—then you must, in good conscience, find the accused guilty. However you decide,

your verdict must be unanimous. In the event you find the accused guilty, the bench will not entertain a

recommendation for mercy. The death sentence is mandatory in this case.



The door opens and the GUARD enters. He carries a clipboard with a list of the jurors.



I don't envy you your job. You are faced with a grave responsibility. Thank you, gentlemen.





From Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose


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Use the passage and the poster to answer the question.

A movie poster for 12 Angry Men.
Source: Everett Collection, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo

Read the section beginning with the Judge saying “Murder in the first degree” and ending at “Thank you, gentlemen.” Based on this passage, which detail on the poster best reflects the seriousness of the case portrayed in the film?

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Responses

“It explodes like 12 sticks of dynamite!”
“It explodes like 12 sticks of dynamite!”

the depictions of the 12 jurors
the depictions of the 12 jurors

the use of yellow as the background color
the use of yellow as the background color

“Life is in their hands . . .”
“Life is in their hands . . .”
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Answer 1

Based on the passage from "Twelve Angry Men" and its focus on the gravity of the trial and the responsibility placed on the jurors, the detail on the poster that best reflects the seriousness of the case is:

**“Life is in their hands . . .”**

This phrase underscores the weight of the decision the jurors must make, emphasizing the life-or-death stakes involved in the case they're deliberating.