Faith in the jury system is the cornerstone of our legal system. The faith is that American juries are comprised of solid, decent, law-abiding citizens with common sense and the …
Meaningful Jury Selection with Short Questionnaires
The Problem In most voir dires, attorneys are forced to ask jurors – as a group – only the most basic questions about controversial issues. Since most people aren’t willing to …
Jury Selection the “Write” Way
This article compares two high profile criminal cases: In one case, the judge and attorneys had no advance plan for jury selection. In the other case, a request for a …
An Unbeatable Combination: Mock Trials and Written Questionnaires
There have been numerous articles throughout the years about the importance of using a written questionnaire in white-collar criminal cases during jury selection. The various authors cover important issues including …