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Getting Back to Basics in Trial Planning

Sound Jury Blog

We’ve asked them to build something from thousands of pages of exhibits and millions of words spoken by dozens of people, more than they could ever reasonably process, yet we expect them to “get it right.” Running with our building analogy, here are four critical components of preparing and delivering your case.

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

Jury Analyst

Questions can be developed based on objective data rather than confirmation bias, and those questions can be used to more accurately identify individuals who exhibit strong biases that could undermine impartiality. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

Delving into trials tarnished by bias reveals a troubling vulnerability in the jury system. Prejudiced jurors might exhibit partiality towards a party based on race, gender, religion, or other intrinsic characteristics, thereby violating the principle of impartiality.