description: Explains factors involved in jury selection in depth, with sections on legal aspects of jury selection, pre-trial preparation, voir dire, nonverbal communication, and jury selection in the courtroom. Early chapters review the right to a trial by jury, statutes and case law on jury selection, and current issues in jury law. Later chapters pay close attention to methods for discovering potential jurors' attitudes, covering demographic analysis of the jury panel, trial simulation, juror questionnaires, and types of juror prejudice. There is a detailed section, illustrated with b&amp;w photos, on clues to be gained from nonverbal communication, touching on appearance, voice, movement, and deception. Starr holds a Ph.D. in communications research. McCormick is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Iowa. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: Jury Selection / with 2008 Supplement
titlecomplete: Jury Selection / with 2008 Supplement
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publisher: Aspen Law & Business