1. In what process does the defendant ask questions of the prosecution's witnesses?
(a) Reverse examination.
(b) Witness examination.
(c) Cross-examination.
(d) Defense examination.

2. Which of the jurors comment that they all had difficult lives, so a difficult life should not explain the defendant's history of violence?
(a) 3, 4, 11 and 12.
(b) 6,7,1 and 3.
(c) 4, 7, 3 and 11.
(d) 3, 6, 9 and 12.

3. What important information casts doubts on the eyewitness' story in the first discussion of the evidence?
(a) The eyewitness has to walk a long way to the door after hearing the body fall.
(b) The eyewitness is old with impaired vision.
(c) The eyewitness wears glasses.
(d) The eyewitness claims to have seen the murder through the windows of a passing elevated train.

4. Where does the old man who testifies for the prosecution live?
(a) Across the street.
(b) On the same floor where the murder occurred.
(c) On the second floor of the apartment building where the murder occured.
(d) On the ground floor.

5. Why does the dissenting juror insist they should spend time examining the evidence in detail?
(a) He is not certain that the defendant is guilty.
(b) He believes that the defendant is innocent.
(c) He believes the witnesses are unreliable.
(d) He believes the presentation of the case is prejudiced.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the dissenting juror challenge the fact that other jurors are willing to take the alleged eyewitness' word when they would not accept the defendant's word?

2. How old was the defendant when he lost his mother?

3. After eleven jurors vote "guilty" and one juror votes "not guilty", what process do the jurors decide on in order to resolve the matter?

4. To what age group does the defendant belong?

5. How does the dissenting juror suggest that the jury should proceed instead of declaring a "hung" jury?

(see the answer key)

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