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Juror Characteristics to Look for in Drug Cases

JUROR CHARACTERISTICS to look for IN DRUG CASES When picking jurors for your drug case, knowing which personalities are more likely to be sympathetic to your side can make or break your case. LOOK FOR JURORS WHO DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS to determine whether they will lean PRO-PROSECUTION PRO-DEFENSE ATTITUDES ABOUT LEGALIZING MARIJUANA & OTHER DRUGS Strongly oppose the legalization of marijuana for personal or medicinal use Are willing to consider medicinal circumstances in which marijuana should be legal Believe probable cause is entirely at the officer's discretion Open to considering legalization of certain recreational drugs in limited amounts for private use Believe drug laws are too lax, and more government intervention is required in order to win the war on drugs Are willing to consider circumstances/scenarios where marijuana/other drugs could be legalized Believe that drug use is immoral Believe that possessing small amounts of any illegal substance is a serious offense SOCIAL & LIFESTYLE HABITS Have never experimented with drugs (particularly baby boomers who were teens/young adultsduring the counter culture Have experimented with/used drugs in the past Engage in regular social drinking and enjoy going to social eventswhere alcohol use is prevalent era of the 60s) Abstain completely from alcohol (except recovering alcoholics) Are willing to admit having tried marijuana at some point Avoid socializing in clubs and bars Report they are not "abstainers'" DEMOGRAPHICS Parents of younger and teenage children (unless their teenage child has had legal problems related to drug use) Younger single adults, in the 18-25 age range Parents in the 25-40 age range, with school-age children in the house Baby boomers whose children are out of the high risk years for drug use (i.e., 10-18) 00 For more great educational information for attorneys visit www.jameseducationcenter.com Attorney Education Center By James Publishing

Juror Characteristics to Look for in Drug Cases

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When preparing your voir dire questions, and picking a jury in your drug case, knowing which personalities are more likely to be sympathetic to your side can make or break your case. Read more at http...

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