He was being escorted by policemen to the courtroom.
2006-06-06 16:09:59 · 13 answers · asked by Charlene M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Seing a person being escorted by policement may instill a bias of guilt in you. Frankly, when you see someone handcuffed and escorted, you wonder what he did wrong rather than if he did wrong.
It's standard protocal. Don't take it personally.
2006-06-06 16:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Know 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can dismiss you for all kinds of things. I was in a room of about 70 people and they picked 12. It looked like I was going to be one of the 12, and then I wasn't. I think it was because I said I liked video games, or maybe because I was the youngest person on the panel, or maybe because I put on my glasses to see the judge or something. Really, it could be anything. If the judge dismissed you, it could be an individual judge's decision in his or her effort to provide a totally fair trial. If one of the lawyers struck you in selection, it could have been that one of them thought you would be biased against their side for some reason. It really is difficult to say from the juror standpoint, but someone had a reason that you may never understand. I'm glad you went for jury duty. Apparently a lot of people just don't show up. Having a broad panel and being able to choose just the right people for the case are important parts of the system.
2006-06-06 16:15:12 · answer #2 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on jury accountability. it is an honor and a privilege. you will spend a important sort of time sitting around in the courthouse. in some unspecified time sooner or later, you and the different jurors may well be taken all the way down to the court docket to be chosen for a jury. legal experts attempting the case will ask you questions. answer them easily. based on your solutions, you would be chosen for the jury (or no longer). whilst you at the instant are not chosen, you will circulate back to the jury assembly room and wait for the subsequent case, or you would be surpassed over. whilst you're chosen to be on a jury, you and the othre jurors will take a seat in on the trial. you will pay attention testimony from witnesses and experts and be shown information. then you definately'll communicate the case and attain a unanimous decision common as a verdict.
2016-12-08 17:57:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you saw him walk into the elevator with policemen.
Already, you may have formed a biased opinion on him. How was he dressed? What was his facial expression? Etc. You judged him for the first time, which cemented your opinion on him. Either you like him or not. That's a biased opinion; you know nothing about him.
2006-06-06 16:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that was the reason you were excused? Sometimes the prosecution or defense attorney will issue what is called a peremptory challenge to a juror (i.e. no reason at all other than a gut feeling).
2006-06-06 16:35:45 · answer #5 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha, who cares? Jury duty sucks!
2006-06-06 16:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by onemoreordinaryday 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that's why you were excused ?
Or maybe since you saw before they might think that you taked to him and that would tamper with the trial.
2006-06-06 16:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the possibility of forming a biased opinion before being presented with the evidence.
2006-06-06 16:11:07 · answer #8 · answered by Lori 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the defense needs a reason to dismiss any potential juror, and sometimes, they grasp at the stupidest things.
2006-06-06 16:13:40 · answer #9 · answered by trevor_brown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could have made an impression on you about his guilt seeing him handcuffed and/or escorted.
2006-06-06 16:12:32 · answer #10 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋