In Recent Years, Jury Selection Has Taken a Scientific Turn

question 30

Multiple Choice

In recent years, jury selection has taken a scientific turn. Rather than relying on personal hunch, attorneys in a few highly publicized cases have employed social scientists to aid them in a more intelligent, systematic use of the voir dire that has come to be called “scientific jury selection.”
-Trial consultants are hired most often by

• A)prosecutors.
• B)defense attorneys.
• C)judges.
• D)victims.

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