Blue's Guide to Jury Selection (AAJ Press)

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Blue's Guide to Jury Selection is designed to help you select the best possible jury for your trial. It familiarizes you with relevant issues and provides detailed, practical instructions and aids. The text volume of this set provides real-life advice on the best practices and methods for voir dire, and discusses:

Psychological techniques to predict juror favorability
Methods to spot and deal with dangerous or problematic jurors
The use of technology and visual aids to strengthen your case
The use of icebreakers and power statements
Ways to bond with prospective jurors

Forms, sample questions, and questionnaires are included.

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Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1 Before You Step Into the Courtroom
Chapter
1. The Six Goals of Voir Dire
2. Getting to Know the Judge
3. The Importance of Panel Size
4. How Long Should Voir Dire Last?
5. Approaching Jury Questionnaires Wisely
6. Using Psychological Techniques to Predict Juror Favorability by Jaine E. Fraser, PhD
7. Technology and Visual Aids
8. Tools of the Trade: Creating Charts and Cards for Maximum Efficiency
9. Conducting Juror Investigation
10. Pre-Trial Motions that Improve Voir Dire
11. Everything You Need to Know about Batson
12. Preparing Your Client for Court
13. Looking and Acting Like a Lawyer
Part 2 Making the Most of Your Time with the Panel
1. Starting Strong: Power Statements and Other Ice-Breakers
2. Introducing the Players in the Courtroom
3. How to Take Advantage of the Judge's Influence on the Jury
4. Anticipating the Jurors' Expectations
5. Techniques for Communicating with Your Panel
6. Bonding with Potential Jurors
7. Humanizing Your Client
8. What Is Psychodrama?
9. Effective Questioning Methods
10. A Discussion of Biases and Prejudices
11. Working Strengths and Weaknesses into Voir Dire
12. Mitigating the Effects of the Media
13. Dealing with Difficult Answers from Jurors
14. Jurors to Watch Out For
15. Some Problems to Expect
16. When the Judge Limits Attorney Voir Dire
17. Strategic Use of Challenges
18. Ending Strong
19. Post-Verdict Interviews
Appendices
1. Sample Criminal Jury Questionnaire: Robert Durst Case
2. Sample Civil Jury Questionnaire:
3. Web sites with Information on Jury Selection
4. Recommended Books
5. Other Helpful Resources
6. Sample motions
7. Robert’s articles
8. Creative Ideas for Increasing Juror Participation
9. Famous jury questionnaires (comments on what worked and what didn’t)
10. Photo examples of body language
11. Example of Judge’s Voir Dire: Judge Kenneth Curry
12. Research Tips from Publisher

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