Jury Analyst

AUGUST 7, 2024

If a trial lawyer goes into oral voir dire with an intuitive, rather than scientific, approach to jury selection, they will approach potential jurors with a predetermined set of expectations. In one study [2], attorneys were given juror profiles and asked to create an oral voir dire strategy based on those profiles.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

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 Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

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 Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

While the sterile confines of a courtroom and the stringent guidance of legal professionals aim to cultivate impartiality, the permeation of technology in daily life presents ongoing challenges. Voir dire, the jury selection process allows judges to assess potential jurors for biases and dismiss those whose impartiality may be compromised.

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Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

While the sterile confines of a courtroom and the stringent guidance of legal professionals aim to cultivate impartiality, the permeation of technology in daily life presents ongoing challenges. Voir dire, the jury selection process allows judges to assess potential jurors for biases and dismiss those whose impartiality may be compromised.

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