Runaway Jury Questions
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Work with a partner to complete these questions. Be prepared for class discussion. Feel free to use any
Internet references to complete these questions. Copy/paste the URL of any web sites used after your
response. No need for MLA citations. Upload to Google Drive, share the response with your partner, then both
of you should add the file from the Drive to your Google Site for grading purposes.
1.
Mr. Fitch (Gene Hackman) states, “Trials are too important to be left up to juries.” Do you agree or
disagree with this statement? Why?
2.
Why are gun companies that aren’t directly involved in the case willing to contribute so much
money?
3.
How does the plaintiff, Mrs. Wood, try to implicate the gun manufacturer (who testifies, what do they
say, what evidence is introduced)?
4.
How does Vicksburg Firearms try and back up their case in the courtroom (who testifies, what do
they say, what evidence is introduced)?
5.
Who is Nick Easter and what is he trying to accomplish?
6.
Who do you think should have won the case? Why?
7.
How did the film depict the jury selection process? Do you believe that portion of the film was fairly
accurate?
8.
What questions have you pondered since watching the movie, did you have while watching the
movie? Have you found the answers?