Mastering Voir Dire and Jury Selection: Gain an Edge in Questioning and Selecting Your Jury, Fourth Edition

This much anticipated and expanded 4th edition by one of the nation's most experienced trial consultants goes beyond other books on jury selection and focuses on the skills needed to conduct effective voir dire and jury selection, ultimately improving your chances of a favorable verdict at trial. This valuable guide will help you understand effective voir dire and jury selection strategies and adapt them to the unique circumstances you face in your trial jurisdiction.

Topics covered include:

• Understanding the importance of the jurors' backgrounds, experiences, and opinions
• Developing voir dire questions
• Good questioning techniques and skills that increase juror candor and honesty
• Reading jurors' nonverbal behavior
• Tips for improving your success in group voir dire settings
• Successfully overcoming common problems encountered during voir dire, including identifying and handling stealth jurors
• How to develop and use juror questionnaires effectively
• Applying effective voir dire skills and methods to member selection in courts-martial
• The impact of the Internet on jury selection and jury trials
• Overall jury selection strategies