What Type Of Questions Should My Attorney Ask When Picking A Jury In My Criminal Case?
What does an attorney probe for in jury selection? Bias, explains Pierce County, Washington attorney Spencer Freeman—starting with obvious questions about racial attitudes or automatic trust in police, then subtler ones. His most revealing question: where a juror gets their news, which he reads as a proxy for political leanings. He also asks about prior experiences as a crime victim.
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Answered by Spencer Freeman · Pierce County, WA
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— the most revealing question he asks: where do you get your news?
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What does an attorney probe for in jury selection?
Bias—starting with obvious questions about racial attitudes or automatic trust in police, then subtler ones.
What's his most revealing question?
Where a juror gets their news, which he reads as a proxy for political leanings, along with questions about any prior experience as a crime victim.
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