One man is dead; the life of another is at stake. 12 jurors have murder on their minds and a life in their hands as they decide the fate of a young delinquent accused of killing his father. His life now hangs in the balance. Should he face the death sentence for murder? The Twelve jurors, all women, convene in the claustrophobic jury room to decide. But having nearly reached a unanimous verdict of guilty, a single dissenting voice instigates an insightful, but emotionally charged, examination of the facts.