The play shows us how prejudice can affect our judgment and decision-making, and how important it is to be aware of our own biases. It highlights the importance of being open-minded and willing to consider all the evidence presented to us. In conclusion, "Twelve Angry Men" is a powerful reminder of the dangers of prejudice and the importance of fairness and impartiality in our justice system.
In one hand some jurors believe that the boy is guilty based on their own prejudices and biases. For example, Juror 3 is convinced that the boy is guilty because he has a strained relationship with his own son. He projects his own feelings of anger and resentment onto the boy, and argues that he must be guilty based on his own experiences. Juror 10 is
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In today's criminal justice system, it is just as important to have jurors who are open-minded and willing to consider all the evidence presented to them. Jurors who are influenced by their own prejudices can have a significant impact on the outcome of a trial, and can lead to wrongful convictions or acquittals.
For example, if Juror 10, who is a bigot, were to serve on a jury in a modern case involving a person of color, his biases could lead him to make a hasty decision based on the defendant's race rather than on the evidence presented in the case. Similarly, if Juror 3, who has a strained relationship with his own son, were to serve on a jury in a case involving a juvenile defendant, his own experiences could cloud his judgment and lead him to make a decision based on his own personal biases rather than on the evidence presented in the case.
In today's criminal justice system, both the prosecution and the defense would want to avoid jurors who are influenced by their own prejudices and biases. The prosecution would not want these jurors to serve because they could lead to wrongful acquittals, while the defense would not want these jurors to serve because they could lead to wrongful