by Jury Analyst | Mar 18, 2021 | Focus Group, Jury Selection, Trial Law, Voir Dire
Every law student learns about Batson v. Kentucky, the landmark 1986 U.S. Supreme Court case that held that a prosecutor cannot strike potential jurors based on race in a criminal trial. That principle was later extended to civil litigation, with the Supreme Court...
by Jury Analyst | Nov 19, 2020 | Jury Selection, Law Profession, Voir Dire
In-Person Vs. Virtual Trials in Times of COVID-19 COVID-19 has completely changed the way we do nearly everything in life. From going to the store to family gatherings, things are different. The effect of COVID-19 is especially salient in the court system. In the...
by Jury Analyst | Oct 22, 2020 | Focus Group, Jury Selection, Law Profession, Plaintiff Trends, Trial Law, Voir Dire
Jurors’ Perceptions of the Jury Selection Process and Why It Matters The most experienced attorneys know that jury selection can make or break your case. It does not matter how much you prepare for the trial or how great your evidence may be, you can still lose...
by Jury Analyst | Oct 6, 2020 | Law Profession, Voir Dire
Jury diversity has been an often-discussed problem in many legal cases for decades. Prior to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, jury diversity did not exist. Juries were almost entirely composed of white Christian males. Racial minorities, women, and...
by Jury Analyst | Aug 20, 2020 | Jury Selection, Law Profession, Voir Dire
Oral voir dire in federal and state courts have been known to hinder the discovery of important information about potential jurors. In federal courts, voir dire questions are limited to what you can ask, who can ask them, the time allowed for questioning, and the...
by Rory Delaney | Aug 3, 2020 | Voir Dire
Having the best voir dire questions goes a long way to ensuring higher verdicts. By employing the best voir dire questions, you reward yourself and your client with the most advantageous jury possible. The more advantageous the jury is, the better your chances of...
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