Introduction to Scientific Jury Selection Scientific Jury Selection (SJS) represents the sophisticated application of social science methodologies to the legal process of voir dire, specifically aimed at identifying and predicting potential juror biases. The fundamental goal of SJS is to optimize the composition of a jury panel by selecting individuals who are likely to be […]
Defining the Peremptory Challenge in Legal and Psychological Contexts The peremptory challenge represents a fundamental, yet often controversial, mechanism within the Anglo-American judicial system, specifically utilized during the process of voir dire—the preliminary examination of prospective jurors. Fundamentally, it is a request posed to the presiding judge seeking the removal of an individual from the […]
The Phenomenon of the Stealth Juror: Definition and Context The concept of the stealth juror refers to an individual who actively and intentionally conceals significant biases, preconceptions, or personal experiences during the jury selection process, known as voir dire, with the calculated aim of being seated on a jury. Unlike a merely biased juror whose […]