Jury Duty

[BaldMike]

Buddha, why should they be allowed to ask about your past as far as career?  If they want a good test for jurors, they should have to pass a common sense test, that should thin out the pool.

[Hingatao]

They'd probably lose too many prospective jurors if they based it on common sense.

[mrzed]

They'd probably lose too many prospective jurors if they based it on common sense.

The thing about common sense if that if there were such a thing, everyone would have it! But such is not the case.

[Cave Dweller]

Actually, most attorneys prefer jurors who will act more on emotion. It allows the attorney's to paint/spin the evidence into whatever story is needed with not much resistance from the jury.

It's also is why people who have educations or professions in fields that require logic or knowledge of law or medicine often are rejected quickly.

[TheSlyBear]

Actually, most attorneys prefer jurors who will act more on emotion.

It's also is why people who have educations or professions in fields that require logic or knowledge of law or medicine often are rejected quickly.

Quoted for truth. What they really don't like is analytical people. Like engineers. I seem to get called a lot, but I get dismissed pretty quickly most of the time.

[Baldstu]

Never done this , and i dont think it matters a monkeys tit if your sly or not .different countrys different cultures , i would hope that the defense council would be looking for jurors who are fair minded and not immature .