Because you'd be sentencing an innocent man to death.
Serving on the jury in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is unpleasant because of the racial prejudice and injustice prominent in the court case. The jury's biased decision to convict Tom Robinson, a Black man, despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence, highlights the deep-rooted racism and flawed justice system in the story. As a juror, witnessing this miscarriage of justice and being unable to prevent it can be emotionally difficult and morally troubling.
There were 12 people on the jury in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," African Americans are not allowed to serve on juries in Alabama during that time period. The exclusion of African Americans from juries was a common practice in many Southern states at that time.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," there were no women on Tom Robinson's jury. The jury consisted of twelve white men.
The jury was an all Caucasian male jury.
The jury in the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" was composed of residents from Maycomb County, where the story is set. They were selected from the local community to decide the outcome of the trial of Tom Robinson.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the jury is out for a few hours before returning with their verdict in Chapter 21. This period of time creates a tense atmosphere as everyone waits to see the outcome of the trial.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout and Jem Finch noticed that the jury was not looking at Tom Robinson during the trial. Scout observes that the jury members did not glance at Tom as he walked past them, suggesting their prejudice and lack of impartiality in the case.
NONE Yes there were! It's just that the number of women was irrelevent and insignificant to the events that were taking place, so it wasn't counted! ~Atticus specifically said there were no woman allowed in the jury. So the answer is NONE.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the one member of the jury who delayed the verdict was one of the jurors who initially voted not guilty but later changed his vote to guilty. His hesitation and indecision were symbolic of the prejudice and injustice present in the case.
the jury's decision
The jury in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is made up of white men from Maycomb County. They are all male and all white, reflecting the racial and gender biases of the time period in which the novel is set.
Try when Atticus is talking to the jury about Tom Robinson. He presents ethos, pathos, and logos.