A Jury of Peers

Write a courtroom drama story from the perspective of a juror.

This prompt requires you to step into the shoes of one of the most critical roles in a courtroom – a juror. Your character is part of a group who holds a defendant’s fate in their hands, forcing them to grapple with their moral compass, biases, and the law. The themes for this prompt include justice, moral dilemma, pressure of decision-making and conflicting personal beliefs. It provokes questions about the justice system, individual and collective perception of ethics, and the role personal bias plays in judgement.