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12 Angry Men Case Study
Jaime Galván
Webster University
Author Note
This paper was prepared for PROC 5840 (Spring 2, 2012), taught by Professor Alvin Dunn.
Jaime Galvan, Webster University
E-mail: cirlos@aggienetwork.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
* Character Listing
* Major Case Issues
* Jury Member #8
* Jury Member #4
* Jury Member #3
Character Listing
* Martin Balsam (Juror #1): He serves as the foreman of the jury and is fair. He listens to others and tries to guide the jury to a unanimous decision. He is non-confrontational and lets others express their opinion.
* John Fiedler (Juror #2): He is the typical "avoider". He is easily persuaded and is the most timid of the group. He prefers to avoid angering the other members of the jury and cannot express his opinions.
* Lee J. Cobb (Juror #3): He is biased and confrontational when other members disagree with his opinions. He believes that the defendant is guilty and is the last one to change his vote. His initial decision is mostly based on his poor relationship with his own son.
* E. G. Marshall (Juror #4): He is a very calm and logical stock-broker. He bases his decision on facts and does not change his vote until the end when there is doubt about one of the witness's testimony.
* Jack Klugman (Juror #5): He is a young man that is not comfortable expressing his opinion in front of the older members of the jury. He grew up in the slums and takes offense when other members try to stereotype people from the slums.
* Edward Binns (Juror #6): He is an honest man that does not trust people easily, but listens to others and is fair. He bases his decisions on reasonable doubt.
* Jack Warden (Juror #7): He is a salesman that does not like the idea of being part of the jury. He wished he was not there.
* Henry Fonda (Juror #8): He is the protagonist and is convinced that there is reasonable doubt in this case. He is gentle,...