First, jurors are more willing to be open and candid in their answers. Second, the positive impression of the lawyer fostered by rapport increases the lawyer's persuasiveness at trial. Treat jurors with respect. Make jurors feel comfortable during the questioning process. Adopt a nonjudgmental attitude.
Rapport results from positive interaction with jurors.
Thus, there is a need to develop questions that give jurors an opportunity to talk about themselves and their views. As with information gathering, open-ended questions are helpful in developing rapport. How to Educate Jurors Uncover jurors' opinions. Determine if jurors' beliefs result from misconception or firm bias. Discuss jurors' opinion in the context of appropriate judicial standard.