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What Is Voir Dire In Law And What Is Its Purpose? 

CaseFox

The process of voir dire stands as the crucial pillar in the world of law. Voir dire is derived from an old French word “ to speak the truth.” If you are not familiar with what is voir dire in law, what its process is. Continue reading this blog and you will have an understanding of voir dire.

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Admissibility of Internet Searches About Terminating Pregnancy

E-Discovery LLC

While there were many issues on appeal, one was whether evidence of her internet searches related to termination of a pregnancy was properly admitted on the facts presented. The decision to admit that evidence was affirmed by the intermediate appellate court. See Case No. The facts were awful. Akers was pregnant. On appeal, Ms.

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The Power of Confirmation Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

Some of the resulting “psychological” claims include: Cabinetmakers are meticulous and so will never be satisfied with the evidence. Impact on Attorneys During Trial Preparation Attorneys are also not immune to the effects of confirmation bias, which can affect their own approach to trial preparation, jury selection, and evidence evaluation.

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10 Common Mistakes Defense Attorneys Make With Their Damages Strategies

Sound Jury Blog

Sometimes defense attorneys are stuck with this problem, such as in a product liability case where the client cannot admit liability no matter how strong the plaintiff’s evidence is. There was evidence the plaintiff might be able to do it himself, but there was also decent evidence that the plaintiff needed this assistance.

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    OPENING STATEMENT DAMAGE CONCEPTS

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Religion is an example of a issue that can be a factor that has to be dealt with both in voir dire as well as opening statement. The amount of the verdict you are seeking is another subject for opening statement as well as for voir dire. So, our evidence of harm will be by three factors.

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

Jury Analyst

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies. Every time something happens to contradict that (i.e.,

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Unveiling the Power of Juror Questionnaires and AI in Law

Jury Analyst

There’s always this cross-over between the facts and evidence and our beliefs. Rachel mentions the importance of getting to know your jury and not shying away from that, and boldly states, “ Voir Dire/jury selection is the only chance you’ll have to get to know the deciders in your case!