Comments on: Simple Rules for Better Jury Selection [Updated] http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.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 1: The Nike Rule http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html/comment-page-1#comment-10179 Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 1: The Nike Rule Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:02:55 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html#comment-10179 [...] 1 of my Simple Rules for Better Jury Selection is the Nike Rule: Just do [...] [...] 1 of my Simple Rules for Better Jury Selection is the Nike Rule: Just do [...]

]]> By: Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 3: The Shrek Rule http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html/comment-page-1#comment-10175 Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 3: The Shrek Rule Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:00:45 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html#comment-10175 [...] Rule 3 of the Simple Rules for Better Jury Selection: the Shrek Rule of Jury Selection: Better out than in. It’s related to the “hair in the [...] [...] Rule 3 of the Simple Rules for Better Jury Selection: the Shrek Rule of Jury Selection: Better out than in. It’s related to the “hair in the [...]

]]> By: Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 11: The Playing Doctor Rule http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html/comment-page-1#comment-10109 Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 11: The Playing Doctor Rule Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:32:22 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html#comment-10109 [...] Playing Doctor Rule: I’ll show you mine if you show me yours, right? That’s our 11th Simple Rule for Better Jury selection. If you want to see theirs, you’ve got to show them yours.In jury selection, show them what? [...] [...] Playing Doctor Rule: I’ll show you mine if you show me yours, right? That’s our 11th Simple Rule for Better Jury selection. If you want to see theirs, you’ve got to show them yours.In jury selection, show them what? [...]

]]> By: Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 10: The Marathon Rule http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html/comment-page-1#comment-9923 Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 10: The Marathon Rule Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:21:42 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html#comment-9923 [...] or run marathons. But I draw inspiration from the foolish things that other people do. So the next Simple Rule for Better Jury Selection is The Marathon Rule, to wit: Save something for the [...] [...] or run marathons. But I draw inspiration from the foolish things that other people do. So the next Simple Rule for Better Jury Selection is The Marathon Rule, to wit: Save something for the [...]

]]> By: Mark Bennett http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html/comment-page-1#comment-9817 Mark Bennett Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:30:20 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html#comment-9817 Tom, that's Rule 11. But, as with any of these, you have to follow your gut. If it feels contrived to you, it will feel contrived to the jurors. Tom, that’s Rule 11. But, as with any of these, you have to follow your gut. If it feels contrived to you, it will feel contrived to the jurors.

]]> By: Tom French http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html/comment-page-1#comment-9816 Tom French Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:24:16 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html#comment-9816 Mark: What about the Gerry Spence "I'm so scared" rule, i.e., tell the jurors about your personal fears. I used to think this was good stuff. But, I have never gotten past a feeling that it was kind of contrived. So, I don't do it anymore. Instead, I just try and ask a whole lot of questions and listen very well. Kind of like your "blind date" rule. Thanks much. This is good stuff. Tom French Mark:

What about the Gerry Spence “I’m so scared” rule, i.e., tell the jurors about your personal fears.

I used to think this was good stuff. But, I have never gotten past a feeling that it was kind of contrived.

So, I don’t do it anymore. Instead, I just try and ask a whole lot of questions and listen very well. Kind of like your “blind date” rule.

Thanks much. This is good stuff.

Tom French

]]> By: Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 5: MacCarthy’s Bar Rule http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html/comment-page-1#comment-9805 Defending People » Jury Selection: Simple Rule 5: MacCarthy’s Bar Rule Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:03:19 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html#comment-9805 [...] fifth Simple Rule for Better Jury Selection is blatantly stolen from and therefore named in honor of Chicago federal public defender Terry [...] [...] fifth Simple Rule for Better Jury Selection is blatantly stolen from and therefore named in honor of Chicago federal public defender Terry [...]

]]> By: Mark Bennett’s “Nike Rule” for jury selection « West Virginia Criminal Law Blog http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html/comment-page-1#comment-9603 Mark Bennett’s “Nike Rule” for jury selection « West Virginia Criminal Law Blog Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:09:35 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html#comment-9603 [...] Rule” for jury selection When Mark Bennett announced a week or so ago that he had 16 simple rules for jury selection, the first of which began with “The Nike Rule,” I anxiously awaited the specifics which [...] [...] Rule” for jury selection When Mark Bennett announced a week or so ago that he had 16 simple rules for jury selection, the first of which began with “The Nike Rule,” I anxiously awaited the specifics which [...]

]]> By: Clay S. Conrad http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html/comment-page-1#comment-9536 Clay S. Conrad Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:10:31 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html#comment-9536 How about the Sheep/Ram rule? (People tend to either go along, or to lead. Prosecutors want 11 sheep and 1 ram. The more rams, the more likely a hung jury.) I got this one from Paul Womack so it MUST be true... How about the Sheep/Ram rule?
(People tend to either go along, or to lead. Prosecutors want 11 sheep and 1 ram. The more rams, the more likely a hung jury.)

I got this one from Paul Womack so it MUST be true…

]]> By: Mark Bennett http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html/comment-page-1#comment-9523 Mark Bennett Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:39:40 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/07/simple-rules-for-better-jury-selection.html#comment-9523 Remy, My aim is a batch of simple, memorable rules, any one of which can stand alone to make a person a little bit better at jury selection. If some prosecutors learn from them too, that's okay with me. Dr. SunWolf, I wonder if your Speed Dating rule is anything like my First Date rule. Clearly you've given this a lot more thought than I have. I'll have to order your book. Remy,

My aim is a batch of simple, memorable rules, any one of which can stand alone to make a person a little bit better at jury selection. If some prosecutors learn from them too, that’s okay with me.

Dr. SunWolf,

I wonder if your Speed Dating rule is anything like my First Date rule. Clearly you’ve given this a lot more thought than I have. I’ll have to order your book.

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