2007-10-19 12:29:48 · 5 answers · asked by hayev2 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They help lawyers profile what type of person the lawyer will want on a case. They help weed out people who are fighting to get on the jury with agenda or another.
In large civil cases, they are almost always a given.
2007-10-19 12:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Provide insight to attorneys to help them select a jury that is most likely to be favorable to their side.
Nonsense about the OJ case above - both sides had jury consultants.
2007-10-19 19:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by Barry C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They help attorneys about to take a case to trial analyze the potential jury pool.
2007-10-19 19:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Case in point - OJ simpson - his jury was carefully selected to make sure they didn't understand DNA evidence
2007-10-19 19:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by Maka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plain and simple they help the lawyer decide which of the juror ( in their opinion) will rule in their favor.
2007-10-19 19:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by thirsty mind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋