Comments on: Bad Voir Dire / Good Voir Dire http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/05/bad-voir-dire-good-voir-dire.html the tao of criminal-defense trial lawyering Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:39:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 8: The Shrink Rule http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/05/bad-voir-dire-good-voir-dire.html/comment-page-1#comment-9853 Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 8: The Shrink Rule Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:22:55 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=88#comment-9853 [...] to accept.] Who disagrees?” (Followed, for the asshat lawyer coup de grace, by “I take it by your silence that you [...] [...] to accept.] Who disagrees?” (Followed, for the asshat lawyer coup de grace, by “I take it by your silence that you [...]

]]> By: Mark Bennett http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/05/bad-voir-dire-good-voir-dire.html/comment-page-1#comment-8600 Mark Bennett Sun, 17 May 2009 16:52:27 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=88#comment-8600 Not asking the question, pretending that nobody on the jury might think that, is like burying your head in the sand. That's an excellent answer. The proper response is, "possibly. Why else?" Not asking the question, pretending that nobody on the jury might think that, is like burying your head in the sand.

That’s an excellent answer. The proper response is, “possibly. Why else?”

]]> By: Amy http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/05/bad-voir-dire-good-voir-dire.html/comment-page-1#comment-8595 Amy Sat, 16 May 2009 20:01:48 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=88#comment-8595 I'm "picking a jury" on Wednesday in a family law case riddled with false allegations, and your advice is appreciated. In my field, cases rarely get this far, so I'm a bit rusty. Thanks for the excellent refresher course. I’m “picking a jury” on Wednesday in a family law case riddled with false allegations, and your advice is appreciated. In my field, cases rarely get this far, so I’m a bit rusty. Thanks for the excellent refresher course.

]]> By: Anonymous Defense Attorney http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/05/bad-voir-dire-good-voir-dire.html/comment-page-1#comment-1887 Anonymous Defense Attorney Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:48:42 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=88#comment-1887 That question is grounds for a mistrial That question is grounds for a mistrial

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/05/bad-voir-dire-good-voir-dire.html/comment-page-1#comment-136 Anonymous Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:05:00 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=88#comment-136 I'm a prosecutor, but those were good points. I'll try to implement them in my next trial.<br/><br/>Do you think it's wise to ask the jury can they think of any reason why the defense lawyer may not want his client to testify? What if they say "Because he has a record"? I’m a prosecutor, but those were good points. I’ll try to implement them in my next trial.

Do you think it’s wise to ask the jury can they think of any reason why the defense lawyer may not want his client to testify? What if they say “Because he has a record”?

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