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Voir Dire From a Venirepersons Perspective

By Mike

A few months ago I was called for jury duty.  I knew I wouldn't be selected; but man, I so wanted to be.  It was interesting watching jury selection from the other side of the bar.    Here, we were told, was a sketch of facts: A man is out shopping at Target with his son.  He has a gun under his seat.  For whatever reason, he pulls his gun out and starts shooting at someone. "Is there anything about these facts," we were asked, "that would prejudice us against the defendant?"  Several hands shot up.  "Yes, Juror No. 3," inquired the prosecutor, "you have something to say?" "I don't like guns.  If you have a gun, you are a criminal."  "I agree," said Juror No 2...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on January 09, 2008 (boomark / email).