Does The Type Of Crime Affect How The Criminal Defense Attorney Picks A Jury?
Does the charge shape jury selection? Absolutely—the case drives the jury you want, explains Oakland criminal defense attorney Andrew Dósa. In an embezzlement case, he'd likely avoid an accountant, who may seem rigid and less sympathetic. For a DUI, a juror's relationship to alcohol matters. The goal is identifying temperaments—beyond race—that make someone open to your persuasion.
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Answered by Andrew Dósa · Oakland, CA
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Does the charge shape jury selection?
Absolutely—the case drives the jury you want, so the charge itself determines the kind of juror you're looking for.
What juror matters in an embezzlement case?
In an embezzlement case he'd likely avoid an accountant, who may seem rigid and less sympathetic to the defense.
Is a true 'peer' always the juror you want?
No—identifying the temperaments open to your persuasion matters more than matching a juror to the defendant, so a literal 'peer' isn't always ideal.
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