
Juror DeSelection: Have a Strike Strategy in Voir Dire
In jury selection, you must have a strike strategy for identifying and removing prospective jurors who are blind, non-believers in your case
In jury selection, you must have a strike strategy for identifying and removing prospective jurors who are blind, non-believers in your case
Kurt D. Lloyd is presenting an Illinois continuing legal education seminar entitled: Jury Deselection: The Law and Voir Dire Techniques for Jury Selection on November 18, 2016 at the Illinois State Bar Association, 20 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
The plaintiff's trial lawyer need adequate time to conduct an effective voir dire examination in jury selection. He has the burden to show adequate time needed. He should prepare and submit well organized additional voir dire subject matters and questions.
A trial lawyer has ethical limits on researching prospective juror's social background using the juror's social media presence. The trial lawyer cannot communicate with a juror. You may look at publicly posted information, but no "friending" a juror to gain access to his social media page.
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