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The movie illustrates three particulars of [[justice]] unique to American democracy:
 
The movie illustrates three particulars of [[justice]] unique to American democracy:
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#the defendant does not have to demonstrate his innocence. He is innocent until proved guilty.  
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#the defendant does not have to demonstrate his innocence. He is innocent until proven guilty.  
 
#the verdict must be unanimous, since unanimity guards against a miscarriage of justice.  
 
#the verdict must be unanimous, since unanimity guards against a miscarriage of justice.  
 
#the defendant can be convicted only in the absence of [[reasonable doubt]] on the part of the jury. [http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-twelve-angry-men/themes.html]
 
#the defendant can be convicted only in the absence of [[reasonable doubt]] on the part of the jury. [http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-twelve-angry-men/themes.html]
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