If u were on the jury?

Question

Pretend that you are going to participate in jury selection for an upcoming trial. The trial involves a drug dealer with a past record who killed a prostitute. Make a list of at least 10 questions that you would expect to be asked during jury selection.

this is for one of my classes, it would really help if you can give me some ideas thanks!!

Answer 1

1. Do you believe that you can render a fair and unbiased opinion after hearing the evidence presented?

2. Have you ever used or sold illegal drugs yourself?

3. Have you ever been a prostitute or ever used the services of any prostitute?

4. Do you respect police offices and would you automatically believe their testimony which you are about to hear?

5. Are you in favor of or against the use of illegal Drugs?

6. Are you in favor of or against prostitution?

7. Do you have any prejudice against people who use or sell illegal drugs?

8. Do you have any prejudice against people who are prostitutes?

9. Do you consider yourself a law biding citizen?

10. What do you want on your Pizza?

Answer 2

1. Are you involved with any of the offenders?
2. Do you use drugs?
3. Does anyone in your family use drugs?
4. Have you ever seeked professional medical advice or counseling for drug use?
5. Have you ever paid for sex?
6. Have you or anyone you know been convicted of drug related offenses or prostitution?
7. Whats your feeling on repeat offenders?
8.Would you ever consider paying for sex?
9. Are you a law abiding citizen?
10.In your opinion is the government doing enough to help stop drug use or trafficking?

Answer 3

Do you support the death penalty?
Could you vote to sentence someone to death?
Do you support the drug laws?
Do you have a family member who's had a drug problem?
Do you have a family member who sells drugs?
Have you or a family member worked as a prostitute?
Should the state be concerned with crimes against prostitutes?
Have you read about this case in the paper or watched it on tv?
Are you or any family members working in law enforcement?
Can you participate as a juror for up to two weeks if chosen for this trial?

Answer 4

What are your views on prostitutes?
How do you feel about drug dealers?
Would you be able to put aside your own personal thoughts and judge the case on its own merits?
Have you ever used drugs?
Do you feel a prostitute does not have the same rights of protection as a non prostitute?
Would the victims chosen profession cause you to look at her differently?
Will you hold the defendents profession against him in this trial?