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Twelve Angry Men
by Reginald Rose
“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.”
This story, written as a play, focuses on twelve jurors who need to determine if a young murder suspect is guilty of murdering his father. The facts and evidence make it seem so, but juror #10 has reasonable doubts. Step by step, the men go through the pieces of evidence and the witnesses’ statements as they argue and give voice to their opinions while trying to work out what the verdict should be. And even though we never learn if the suspect actually did it, this play teaches us some valuable lessons about leadership, doing, believing in and standing up for what is right and that determination that can lead to a collective change of mind.
I saw the 1950s movie (starring Henry Fonda) a few years ago and it made a lasting impression on me. It’s a must-see and -read especially for those interested in law or with a legal background.
This story, written as a play, focuses on twelve jurors who need to determine if a young murder suspect is guilty of murdering his father. The facts and evidence make it seem so, but juror #10 has reasonable doubts. Step by step, the men go through the pieces of evidence and the witnesses’ statements as they argue and give voice to their opinions while trying to work out what the verdict should be. And even though we never learn if the suspect actually did it, this play teaches us some valuable lessons about leadership, doing, believing in and standing up for what is right and that determination that can lead to a collective change of mind.
I saw the 1950s movie (starring Henry Fonda) a few years ago and it made a lasting impression on me. It’s a must-see and -read especially for those interested in law or with a legal background.