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Voir Dire & Jury Selection Archive
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The ABC’s of Religiosity: Attitude, Belief, Commitment and Faith
by Gayle W. Herde, Ph.D.Posted on February 6, 2014 | 3 CommentsWhat to listen for when you are wanting to know about religious faith in voir dire. -
No Such Thing As A Sure Thing: Neuroscience, The Insanity Defense, and Sentencing Mitigation
by Adam B. Shniderman, M.A.Posted on February 6, 2014 | 7 CommentsA very current update on neuroscience research and the neurologically impaired client. -
A (Short) Primer on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Culture in America
by Alexis Forbes, PhDPosted on February 6, 2014 | 2 CommentsWhat you need to know about LGBTQ culture and up-to-date language. -
Why Do We Ask Jurors To Promise That They Will Do the Impossible?
by Susan MacphersonPosted on February 6, 2014 | 17 CommentsStop asking jurors to do the impossible! -
Taming the Reptile: A Defendant’s Response to the Plaintiff’s Revolution
by Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D.Posted on November 5, 2013 | 7 CommentsHow can the Defense attorney strike back at the Reptile? Here's how. -
Neutralizing Negative Pretrial Publicity: A Multi-Part Strategy
by Adam B. Shniderman, M.A.Posted on November 5, 2013 | 7 CommentsNeutralizing negative pretrial publicity…before trial, in voir dire, and during trial. -
Inaccuracy in Political Self-Perception: Young Adults Are Not as Conservative as They Believe
by Michael J. Bernstein, PhD and Ethan Zell, PhDPosted on November 5, 2013 | 1 CommentIs it possible we really do not know our own political leanings? -
Trial Advocacy: Truthiness, Falsiness, and Nothingness
by Kathy Kellermann, Ph.D.Posted on November 5, 2013 | 9 CommentsExtra-evidentiary ideas, thoughts, and associations make their way into your courtroom and deliberation room. How? Read on. -
![All potential jurors have biases and prejudices. Individual bias stems from all we experience, and shapes the perceptions we, as jurors, have of evidence. These perceptions can certainly influence final jury verdicts.[1] Identifying juror bias is critical. Yet, “the detection of juror bias is a serious challenge in contemporary jury […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/effective-voir-dire-thumb-115x115.png "Strategies for More Effective Voir Dire")
Strategies for More Effective Voir Dire
by Ronald J. Matlon, Ph.D.Posted on August 1, 2013 | No CommentsAll potential jurors have biases and prejudices. Individual bias stems from all we experience, and shapes the perceptions we, as jurors, have of evidence. These perceptions can certainly influence final jury verdicts.[1] Identifying juror bias is critical. Yet, “the detection of juror bias is a serious challenge in contemporary jury […] -
![This scenario happens at some point in nearly every voir dire. First, a juror reveals a bias for or against one of the parties. Juror: I just really don’t trust big companies. What with all the media stories and all the scandals, well, I just think that they are in […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/framing-cause-questions-thumb-115x115.png "Getting Beyond “Can You Be Fair?”: Framing Your Cause Questions")
Getting Beyond “Can You Be Fair?”: Framing Your Cause Questions
by Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D.Posted on August 1, 2013 | 2 CommentsThis scenario happens at some point in nearly every voir dire. First, a juror reveals a bias for or against one of the parties. Juror: I just really don’t trust big companies. What with all the media stories and all the scandals, well, I just think that they are in […]