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In class, we saw the 1957 Henry Fonda film "12 Angry Men." Which of the following was not an evident goal of either the team (jury)?

a) Unanimous verdict
b) Individual opinions
c) Justice for the defendant
d) Unbiased decision-making

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Final answer:

The film '12 Angry Men' illustrates the jury's struggle to achieve a unanimous verdict and justice for the defendant being hampered by personal biases, but individual opinions were not a goal for the jury, whose purpose is to reach a consensus.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the film 12 Angry Men, goals such as a unanimous verdict, valuing individual opinions, and achieving justice for the defendant are apparent as the jury deliberates. The jury is required to make an unbiased decision, but the objective of unbiased decision-making itself can be challenged due to personal biases and preconceived notions that jurors may bring into the deliberation room. However, the option unbiased decision-making is still a goal; it's the ability to achieve it fully that can be questioned. The discrepancy between intention and practice is explored throughout the film as jurors confront their own biases. Therefore, the option that was not an evident goal of the jury was (b) Individual opinions, as the ultimate aim is for the jurors to reach a collective consensus, rather than maintaining their individual stances.

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