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12 Angry Men

#8: Maybe he didnt bring it up because it would of meant bullying and badgering a helpless old man. You know that doesnt sit well with a jury, most lawyers avoid it if they can.
— 12 Angry Men man
Its always difficult to keep personal prejudice out of a thing like this. And wherever you run into it, prejudice always obscures the truth. I dont really know what the truth is. I dont suppose anybody will ever really know. Nine of us now seem to feel that the defendant is innocent, but were just gambling on probabilities - we may be wrong. We may be trying to let a guilty man go free, I dont know. Nobody really can. But we have a reasonable doubt, and thats something thats very valuable in our system. No jury can declare a man guilty unless its sure.
— 12 Angry Men truth
Its pretty tough to figure, isnt it? A kid kills his father. Bing! Just like that Its the element Im telling ya, they let those kids run wild up there. Well, maybe it serves em right.
— 12 Angry Men men
Well, Im not used to supposin. Im just a workin man. My boss does all the supposin-- but Ill try one. Supposin you talk us all out of this and, uh, the kid really did knife his father?
— 12 Angry Men work
Judge: If theres 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.
— 12 Angry Men death
#8: Look, this kids 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. Thats not a very happy beginning. Hes a wild, angry kid, and thats all hes ever been. And you know why, because hes been hit on the head by somebody once a day, every day. Hes had a pretty miserable eighteen years. I just think we owe him a few words, thats all.
— 12 Angry Men life
#10: I dont mind telling you this, mister. We dont owe him a thing. He got a fair trial, didnt he? What do you think that trial cost? Hes lucky he got it. You know what I mean? Now look, were all grown-ups in here. We heard the facts, didnt we? Youre not gonna tell me that were supposed to believe this kid, knowing what he is. Listen, Ive lived among them all my life. You cant believe a word they say. You know that. I mean, theyre born liars.
— 12 Angry Men life
#9: Only an ignorant man can believe that Do you think you were born with a monopoly on the truth?
— 12 Angry Men truth
#10: I dont understand you people! I mean all these picky little points you keep bringing up. They dont mean nothin. You saw this kid just like I did. Youre not gonna tell me you believe that phony story about losing the knife, and that business about being at the movies. Look, you know how these people lie! Its born in them! I mean what the heck? I dont even have to tell you. They dont know what the truth is! And, lemme tell you, they dont need any real big reason to kill someone, either! No sir!
— 12 Angry Men truth
#10: You know, they get drunk oh, theyre very big drinkers, all of em, and bang: someones lyin in the gutter. Oh, nobodys blaming them for it. Thats how they are! By nature! You know what I mean? VIOLENT!
— 12 Angry Men nature
#10: Most of em, its like they have no feelings! They can do anything! Whats goin on here? Im trying to tell you were makin a big mistake, you people! This kids a liar! I know it. I know all about them! I mean, whats happenin here? Im speaking my piece, and you
— 12 Angry Men people
#10: Boy, are you smart! Well, Im tellin ya we better watch out! This kid on trial here, his type Well, dont you know about them?
— 12 Angry Men art
#10: What are you doin? Listen to me! Im tryin to tell you somethin! Theres a danger here! These people are wild! Dont you know about it? LISTEN TO ME! LISTEN!
— 12 Angry Men people
#8: Theres another thing Id like to talk about for a minute. I think weve proven that the old man couldnt have heard the boy say Im going to kill you, but supposing—
— 12 Angry Men man
#8: But supposing he really did hear it. This phrase, how many times has each of us used it? Probably hundreds. I could kill you for that, darling. If you do that once more, junior, Im going to kill you. Come on, Rocky, get in there and kill him! We say it every day. It doesnt mean were going to kill someone.
— 12 Angry Men time
#3: Wait a minute. What are you trying to give us here? The phrase was Im going to kill you, and he screamed it out at the top of his lungs! Dont tell me he didnt mean it. Anybody says a thing like that the way he said it, they mean it.
— 12 Angry Men body
#2: Its hard to put into words. I just think hes guilty. I thought it was obvious from the word, Go. Nobody proved otherwise.
— 12 Angry Men words
#8: Nobody has to prove otherwise. The burden of proof is on the prosecution. The defendant doesnt even have to open his mouth. Thats in the Constitution.
— 12 Angry Men body
#8: But Id like to find out if an old man who drags his foot when he walks, because he had a stroke last year, could get from his bedroom to the front door in 15 seconds.
— 12 Angry Men man
#10: What do you mean didnt think of it? Do you think the mans an idiot or something? Its an obvious thing.
— 12 Angry Men man
#10: Listen smart guy, it dont matter whether I thought of it. He didnt bring it up because he knew it would hurt his case. What do you think of that?
— 12 Angry Men art
#3: Assumed? Brother, Ive seen all kinds of dishonesty in my day, but this little display takes the cake. Yall come in here with your hearts bleedin all over the floor about slum kids and injustice, you listen to some fairy tales, suddenly you start gettin through to some of these old ladies well, youre not getting through to me, Ive had enough! WHATS THE MATTER WITH YOU GUYS? You all know hes guilty. Hes got to burn! Youre letting him slip through our fingers.
— 12 Angry Men art
#8: I think this is what happened: the old man had heard the fight between the boy and his father a few hours earlier. Then, while lying in bed, he heard a body hit the floor in the boys apartment, and he heard the woman scream from across the street. He got up, he tried to get to the door, heard someone racing down the stairs and *assumed* it was the boy.
— 12 Angry Men art

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