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Showing Original Post only (View all)Would you LIE in order to be seated on a jury? [View all]
Say you "knew" (believed) in your heart that the accused was guilty...
Would you LIE about your objectivity during voir dire and say you had an objective opinion about the case you were asked to judge?
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Yes | |
2 (7%) |
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No | |
23 (82%) |
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Depends | |
3 (11%) |
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I know you would never... but there are people who've answered this poll who would...
cherokeeprogressive
Apr 2012
#6
My public defender friend gets pissed when he hears of me or our friends...
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2012
#24
No - it's not fair to the accused. I wouldn't want anyone to lie to be on my jury if I was the
gateley
Apr 2012
#8
Depends. I've been on them before and through selection a few times. One question
brewens
Apr 2012
#12
No, not ever. I would never lie to anyone for any reason. Rec for great topic.
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#18
Both advocates try to filter out jurors who might be biased against their positions, or unable...
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#20
the one time i got called i was the DA's sacrificial lamb in order to tell the potential jury
dionysus
Apr 2012
#44
You probably shouldn't sit with knitting needles chanting "guillotine! guillotine!"
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2012
#38
I disagree. I've been called for JD eight times and served on three trial juries.
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#25
I'm speaking about the visceral. Being completely honest about your feelings. One
alfredo
Apr 2012
#65
I did that the first time I was called. I was 18 years old. The trial was a capital murder case.
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#66
WTF does that mean in the context of today's justice system? Slow down and try to make
cherokeeprogressive
Apr 2012
#27
I think George Zimmerman would...cause I get the feeling this question has to do with the case.
vaberella
Apr 2012
#50