Jun. 10, 2003

Nonverbal Cues Show Bias Jurors May Hide in Voir Dire

Adviser Column - Jury Selection - By Andrea Mosmann - During voir dire, a juror must speak in front of a large group of strangers. In such a social situation, it may be uncomfortable to be completely honest when expressing an unpopular point of view or relating a personal experience. One of the many issues facing lawyers in voir dire, therefore, is detecting when jurors are being less than honest about possible biases.