Salina Art Center Salina, KS
Kiley Hicks, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biology, Kansas Wesleyan University
12 Angry Men— Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Forensics & Truth
Program Description
Join us for 12 Angry Men—a gripping look at justice, prejudice, and persuasion in the jury room—and stay for a powerful discussion on DNA forensics, lie detection, and the evolving role of science in the courtroom.
What has changed since the 1950s? What hasn’t? And what happens when hard science meets human bias?
Presented At
Salina Art Center Salina, KS
Film Synopsis
The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.
Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while sequestered in a room, one juror (Henry Fonda) casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate
Photo credit: United Artists