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About the Book
This expanded 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:
Developing voir dire questions
Good questioning techniques and skills
Reading jurors' nonverbal behavior
Successfully overcoming common problems encountered during voir dire
The use of juror questionnaires
Overall jury selection strategies
BONUS: A CD-ROM containing more than 70 juror questionnaires from criminal and civil trials, including: Colorado v. Kobe Bryant, California v. Scott Peterson, Connecticut v. Michael Skakel, United States v. Timothy McVeigh, and United States v. Arthur Andersen, among others, and from civil trials including In re Exxon Valdez, In re Visa Check/Mastermoney Antitrust Litigation, International Paper Co. v. Affiliate FM Insurance Cos., and Mildred Valentine v. Dow Corning Corporation et al, among others. Each juror questionnaire on the completely searchable CD-ROM is linked to the table of contents for easy reference and accessibility.
"Juries are the foundation of our system of justice and the cornerstone of our democracy. Establishing principles for jury trials is the main focus of my term as ABA President. Mastering Voir Dire and Jury Selection is filled with practical and cogent advice for questioning and selecting jurors, preparing witnesses, and generally creating a climate in which just verdicts can be rendered."
Robert J. Grey, Jr. President American Bar Association
"Frederick's Mastering Voir Dire will become a must for any serious trial lawyer. Nothing left to chance in this complete guide to jury selection. By far one of the best I've read."
Morris Dees Chief Trial Counsel Southern Poverty Law Center
