Twelve Angry Men: Trial by Jury as a Right and as a Political Institution

Twelve Angry Men, originally written for television by Reginald Rose in 1954 and subsequently adapted for stage (1955), film(1957) and television again (1997), effectively conveys the central importance of the right to a jury trial afforded by Article III of the Constitution as well as Amendments V, VI, and XIV.

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Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

Subjects

Rights and Responsibilities

Resource Types

Modules (Teaching Unit), Lesson Plans, Essays, Books

Teaching Strategies

Case Study, Informational Text, Whole Class Discussion, Small Group Discussion, Individual Work, Writing, Analysis, Primary Source

Constitution Articles

Fifth Amendment, Fifth Amendment - Right to due process, Sixth Amendment, Sixth Amendment - Informed of criminal charges, Sixth Amendment - Speedy trial, Sixth Amendment - Trial by an impartial jury, 14th Amendment, 14th Amendment - Due process, 14th Amendment - Equal protection

Tags

jury system, trial by jury