People charged with a crime face the choice of either a jury deciding their case or a judge without a jury. Which one should the accused pick? Why would they choose one over the other? Which one gives them the best chance?”
The Constitution provides that an accused person is entitled to a “jury of their peers.” …
I’ve tried dozens of jury trials as both a prosecutor and defense lawyer and have been to many trial schools and courses about how to pick a jury. In previous posts, I’ve written about the typical questioning that occurs between the lawyers and the prospective jurors. You’ve seen some of this on TV. Of course, some of it …
So you’ve received your notice for jury duty? What can you expect? In my last post, I wrote about how jurors were initially selected. Once they are in the courtroom, in state courts, the lawyers do most of the questioning.
What are the lawyers looking for and why do they ask the questions they do?
Prior to starting …
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