Difference between revisions of "Voir Dire"
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== Voir Dire as an Advocacy Tool == | == Voir Dire as an Advocacy Tool == | ||
| − | To some, voir dire is a mere formality; a process meant to uncover the most basic prejudice. When approached in this manner, voir dire seems perfunctory, a list of closed-ended questions that elicit predictable answers. For example, an attorney conducting voir dire as a formality | + | To some, voir dire is a mere formality; a process meant to uncover the most basic prejudice. When approached in this manner, voir dire seems perfunctory, a list of closed-ended questions that elicit predictable answers. For example, an attorney conducting voir dire as a formality will ask questions on familiar subject matter, such as have the members of the pool previously served on a jury, do they know the parties involved, or have they heard anything about the case. Moreover, attorneys using this approach frequently phrase questions in a way that discourages members of the jury pool from |
