What is a reason why a lawyer might not choose someone to serve on their jury?

Lawyers can ask a judge to reject potential jurors who are biased or incapable of following the law. When such bias is uncovered, the individual will be excused “for cause,” which means that the lawyer making the challenge can articulate to the judge an acceptable reason for rejecting that person.

How do lawyers choose their jurors?

(See The Right to Trial by Jury.) Lawyers and judges select juries by a process known as “voir dire,” which is Latin for “to speak the truth.” In voir dire, the judge and attorneys for both sides ask potential jurors questions to determine if they are competent and suitable to serve in the case.

Do Lawyers Research jurors?

Such research cannot include communicating with prospective jurors. California Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5-320. Attorneys can do such research during trial to help craft more effective closing arguments and perhaps better cross examination. Counsel should closely supervise any staff that do such research.

Can a jury be challenged by a judge?

Challenge to a juror If the judge accepts their reason, you won’t be allowed to serve as a juror on that particular trial. But you could be called to serve on the jury in another case.

Can juries use social media?

“The fact [is] that jurors can use social media for entertainment purposes as they normally would on a daily basis, and fall into the trap so to speak of accidentally or inadvertently coming across material they shouldn’t, or expressing details online through their media presence that ultimately have a prejudicial …

What does the ABA conclude that an attorney may ethically do to research jurors or potential jurors Internet presence including social media sites prior to and during a trial?

As with earlier state ethics opinions, the ABA opinion concludes that there is nothing ethically forbidden about passive review of a juror’s public online profile.

Are jurors compensated?

The good news is yes, jurors do get paid in California. The court system, however, does pay jurors $15 per day starting on the second day of their jury duty. In addition, they are paid a small mileage fee by the government for travel between the juror’s home and the courthouse they will be serving at.