The “stealth juror” is an individual who professes neutrality while concealing bias. From the standpoint of trial counsel representing a client with...
The case that jurors see is not the one that you see. It differs in at least two ways. First, for the jurors, the case is modified in a qualitative ...
Sources affecting witness performance and jury response are likely to be as varied as the individuals filling those roles. Yet, it’s critical for tr...
Intense emotions, such as fear or anger, can mentally wear down witnesses at deposition and during a jury trial. While it is understandable for witn...
In part 1 of this topic, we established the bias against Muslims and Arabs that exists in society and particularly the increased biases since the 9-...
Litigators begin each jury trial faced with the daunting task of identifying biases in individuals they have never met under tight time pressure. Si...