Developing questions in a civil case

• Author: Carolyn S. Koch
• Pages: 87-114

DEVELOPING YOUR

QUESTIONS

IN A CIVIL CASE

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CHAPTER 4

DEVELOPING YOUR QUESTIONS

IN A CIVIL CASE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. QUESTIONS TO GET PAST STEREOTYPES

A. Work Experience

§4:01 Sample Questions

B. Hobbies and Interests

§4:02 Why Ask These Questions?

§4:03 Sample Questions

§4:04 Why I Hate the “Bumper Sticker” Question

C. News Exposure and Online Presence

§4:05 Overview

§4:06 Sample Questions: News Exposure

§4:07 Sample Questions: Online Activities

§4:07.1 Phone Addiction

D. The Big Issues of Our Time

§4:08 Governing Principles

§4:08.1 Labeling as a Means of Extending Stereotypes

§4:08.2 General Rule: Avoid Relying on Big Issues/Social Movements as a Litmus Test

§4:09 Sample Questions re: Social Movements

III. QUESTIONS ABOUT MONEY DAMAGES

§4:10 Exploring Jurors’ Attitudes about Money Damages

§4:11 Top Ten Questions about Money Damages and Liability

IV. QUESTIONS ABOUT HOT BUTTON ISSUES

§4:12 What is a “Hot Button” Issue?

§4:13 Case Example: “Wrongful Life” and Abortion

V. QUESTIONS TO AVOID

§4:14 Irrelevant Questions

§4:15 (Too Many) Questions About Juror’s Family Members

§4:16 Questions That Are Good When Written, Bad When Spoken

Appendix 4-A Anatomy of a Voir Dire Script: Breach of Contract Case

DEVELOPING YOUR

QUESTIONS

IN A CIVIL CASE

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