For cause and peremptory challenges

• Author: Carolyn S. Koch
• Pages: 61-86

FOR CAUSE AND

PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES

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CHAPTER 3

FOR CAUSE AND

PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES

I. FOLLOW THE SYSTEMATIC APPROACH

II. DEVELOPING FOR CAUSE CHALLENGES

A. Be a Zealous Advocate

§3:01 Don’t Worry About Angering the Judge

§3:02 Don’t Fear Tainting the Panel

B. Connect with Jurors who are Most Hostile to Your Case

§3:03 Abandon Any Pre-Set Agenda

§3:04 Mentally Align Yourself with Hostile Jurors

§3:05 Example: Damages for Pain and Suffering

§3:05.1 One Approach: Cut to the Chase

§3:05.2 A Better Approach

III. EXERCISING YOUR (PRECIOUS) PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES

§3:06 Move Beyond Stereotypes

§3:07 Listen Intently and Follow Up

§3:08 Compare Apples to Apples on Critical Case Issues

§3:09 Think About the Overall Dynamic and Identify Hanging Jurors

§3:09.1 The Juror Who Won’t Play Nice

§3:09.2 The Juror with Too Much Power

§3:09.3 The Juror with Directly Relevant Experiences

§3:09.4 The “Perfect” Juror

Appendix 3-A Annotated Voir Dire Transcript—Personal Injury Case

Appendix 3-B 22 Tips and Techniques for Effective Voir Dire

FOR CAUSE AND

PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES

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