Judges and Judiciary
Jan. 13, 2007
First Impressions
FOCUS COLUMN - By Lara Giese and David Perrott - Voir dire is far more than just a chat with potential jurors. Two trial consultants tell how to use the process to move a case forward.
By Lara Giese and David Perrott
There are two primary goals of the voir dire process: to weed out jurors who will be biased against your case, and to create rapport and trust with jurors. While the former requires advance planning of questions, the latter requires interpersonal communication skills, making jurors feel at ease sharing personal information.
Before devising strategi...
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