To down a stealth juror, strike first; there are ways to detect a fact-finder who tries to slip through voir dire on a mission to sabotage a case

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Lawyers can identify potential jurors who are biased or harbor a cover wish to punish plaintiff or defendant by paying close attention to nonverbal behavior connected with deception and identifying discrepancies between answers to oral voir dire and written questionnaires. They can also identify bias indirectly through correlates of bias. The nonverbal behavior route can be difficult unless the individual's normal patterns of behavior are known. Prior characteristics found to be connected to a prospective juror's adverse pre-disposition to plaintiff or defendant in a lawsuit are correlates of bias. Pretrial research on the risk characteristics of venire is important.

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Pool probes elicit array of data; supplemental juror questionnaires expose bias and yield a wealth of information while protecting the privacy of respondents

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Supplemental juror questionnaires (SJQ) can protect potential jury members' privacy and save time while exposing bias and giving much other information about members' lives. Such questionnaires are designed to obtain demographic data, information about juror attitudes, experiences, and awareness of case issues as well as barriers to jury service. Since judges approve SJQs before the trial, their presence is not needed for SJQ administration and analysis. Needless repetition is thus avoided. Most important, since jurors complete SJQs in private, the chances of complete and accurate answers increase. The planning and administration of SJQs is described.

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In personal injury cases, juror questions are crucial; counsel weigh facts in relation to a juror's similar experiences

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The importance of voir dire, and different categories of people sought by personal injury lawyers who specialize in plaintiff or defense work is discussed. The choice about whether to use focus groups or jury consultants is also alluded to.

United States, Cases, Personal injuries

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