12 Angry Men

If there's a reasonable doubt in your minds as to the guilt of the accused, 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 that you find the accused guilty, the bench will not entertain a recommendation for mercy. The death sentence is mandatory in this case. You are faced with a grave responsibility. Thank you, gentlemen.

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#7: You a Yankee fan? #5: No, Baltimore. #7: Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crow bar once a day.

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#8: This kid's been kicked around all of his life. You know, born in a slum. Mother dead since he was nine. He lived for a year and a half in an orphanage when his father was serving a jail term for forgery. That's not a very happy beginning. He's a wild, angry kid, and that's all he's ever been. And you know why because he's been hit on the head by somebody once a day, every day. He's had a pretty miserable eighteen years. I just think we owe him a few words, that's all. #10: I don't mind telling you this, mister. We don't owe him a thing. He got a fair trial, didn't he? What do you think that trial cost? He's lucky he got it. You know what I mean? Now look, we're all grown-ups in here. We heard the facts, didn't we? You're not gonna tell me that we're supposed to believe this kid, knowing what he is. Listen, I've lived among them all my life. You can't believe a word they say. You know that. I mean, they're born liars. #9: Only an ignorant man can believe that... Do you think you wer

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#2: It's hard to put into words. I just think he's guilty. I thought it was obvious from the word, 'Go'. Nobody proved otherwise. #8: Nobody has to prove otherwise. The burden of proof is on the prosecution. The defendant doesn't even have to open his mouth. That's in the Constitution.

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#8: [To #10] Let me ask you something. You don't believe the boy's story, how can you believe the woman's? She's "one of them" too, isn't she? #10: ...You're a pretty smart fella, aren't you?

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#8: There were two witnesses to the murder. What if they're wrong? #12: What do you mean, what if they're wrong? What's the point of having witnesses at all? #8: Could they be wrong? #12: Well no, I don't think so. #8: Do you 'know' so? #12: Come on. Nobody can know something like that. This isn't an exact science. #8: That's right, it isn't.

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