Photo: Jason Doiy/ALM This is Going to Get Awkward: Tackling Tough Questions to Eliminate Problem Jurors
Monique Carter of the San Diego Office of the Public Defender says it's best to come right out of the gate with your hardest question for prospective jurors. "If the judge cuts me off on time, usually the hardest questions are the most important in terms of de-selection," she says.
April 13, 2023 at 07:30 AM
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Best Practices
Asking very personal questions of complete strangers isn't something that comes naturally to most people. But as a lawyer talking to prospective jurors during jury selection, that's a big part of the task.
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