Topic > Character Descriptions in 12 Angry Men

Jury Leader # 1- He is the head of the jury. He is in charge of keeping things running smoothly and maintaining order within the jury. At the start of the session he voted guilty. He's a football coach and he tells the story of how this very talented player lost the last game of the season and how when he lost the game he just stared into space. The jury no. 1 said it broke his heart, after telling that story he changed his mind and voted not guilty. Juror no. 2 - This is the first time you are part of the jury. He voted guilty the first time. At first it seems like he doesn't say what's on his mind and just lets people speak for him. She is very perceptive and notices that the boy was much shorter than his father. He said it would have been difficult for him to stab his father in the chest. After analyzing every problem he comes to the conclusion that the boy is not guilty. Juror no. 3: He is a very proud man. He thinks the boy is guilty. He has a problem with Juror #1. 8. Always tries to contradict juror #1. 8. Every time juror no. 8 says something, always says something that goes against him. She has a lot of personal history that clouds her decisions about the boy. His personal background is that he has a son who did a similar thing to him and that's why it was difficult for him to see the evidence clearly. Finally when he finally exploded and told everyone that the guy was guilty. Then juror no. 8 says he's not your son and votes not guilty. Juror no. 4: he is a very prestigious businessman. He formed an alliance with Juror #1. 3. He likes to prove his point with facts. He initially voted guilty and was one of the last to vote not guilty. The reason he voted not guilty is because juror no. 9 asked... halfway down the paper... and that there was no way she could see the boy. Juror no. 10: he is Islamic and has a short temper. He just wants this thing to end. He says everyone who works on the projects will end up in prison. He believes everything the witness says. He gets very frustrated and starts saying things about immigrants and how we need to eliminate them. In the end he votes not guilty. Juror no. 11- He is a watchmaker. He always wondered why the boy came home when he killed his father. Vote not guilty. It is done by juror no. 7 saying that he is not man enough to explain his reasoning. He is very attentive. Juror no. 12: Works in the advertising industry. He suggests that everyone explain what they think of the boy. Always go back and forth with the people who have the best deals. But in the end he pleads not guilty and doesn't back down.