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NCJ Number: 141578 Find in a Library
Title: CONNECTING WITH JURORS
Journal: Trial  Volume:29  Issue:2  Dated:(February 1993)  Pages:114-122
Author(s): A K Cotler
Date Published: 1993
Annotation: While much of a lawyer's ability to communicate with a jury is innate, knowledge in this area can be acquired through years of experience, and communications skills can be honed with practice.
Abstract: To establish empathy with the potential members of a jury for the first time in voir dire, try to look at them individually and talk to them in a conversational manner. Tell the panel what aspect of the case will make it most difficult for them to be fair. This type of interchange will successfully plant the seeds of mutual respect and rapport. Voir dire's first objective must be to establish early contact with the jury. The opening statement should convey the theme that the lawyer wants the juror to carry with them for the duration of the trial. Again, eye contact with each juror should be made. In terms of witnesses, the lawyer must help prepare the testimony, pay attention to the vibes the witness will send the jury, and explore the witness's weak points in direct examination. In the closing statement, the lawyer should return to his theme and appeal to the jurors' values
Main Term(s): Attorney-jury interaction
Index Term(s): Communications; Opening statements; Trial preparation; Voir dire
Page Count: 9
Format: Article
Type: Survey
Language: English
Country: United States of America
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