The movie "12 angry men" is set in America's court of Law jury room. The twelve jurors had come to a unanimous verdict about the murder case, where the 19 year old defendant is accused of killing his father. If found guilty, the defendant will face a death penalty. Initially, all the jurors presumed that the defendant was guilty, except for one Juror who voted "not guilty". In their discussions, the Juror 8 questioned the other juror's reasoning behind their assertions. He led the jurors in negotiating bringing in pertinent views and points that were derived from careful observation and analysis of the conflicted arguments presented by various parties. The agreement that the defendant was "not guilty" was eventually derived.
This movie has impacted quite a lot. I personally felt how capital punishment can be misused. The jury system which is still ongoing in America is quite complicated. The jurors will get influenced of their personal bias and can even lead an innocent man to death.
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