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10 Common Mistakes Defense Attorneys Make With Their Damages Strategies

Sound Jury Blog

This is also the reason the emerging trend of defense attorneys counter-anchoring in voir dire is ineffective and more likely counterproductive. Instead, defense attorneys need to spend lengthy periods of times conducting mock cross examinations with their corporate reps, not allowing them to call “time out” when they are struggling.

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Admissibility of Internet Searches About Terminating Pregnancy

E-Discovery LLC

Examination showed otherwise and she reported that the baby was stillborn. The medical examiner determined that the baby was born alive and that the cause of death was homicide by asphyxia. Dr. Waldrop confirmed on cross examination that Appellant received referrals for pregnancy termination. emphasis added].

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Strategies to Mitigate the Effect of Confirmation Bias During Jury Selection and Deliberation

Jury Analyst

This means trial attorneys also feel that they can develop their own anecdotal and intuition-based strategies for oral voir dire, strategies that research has also found to be ineffective (as discussed in more detail in article 2 of our confirmation bias series). The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

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Jury Pool Size and Process

Jury Analyst

A large group of potential jurors is summoned to court, where they are questioned to ascertain their suitability for impartial judgment – a phase known as voir dire. These insights can optimize the representativeness of a jury pool, ensuring it reflects a cross-section of the community.