Jury Selection is a Sticky (Note) Process
About ten years ago, I was becoming a little frustrated with the rapidity of the jury selection process in my court. In my court, we are often given only a few minutes to assemble our list of peremptory strikes. The process takes place usually with the prospective jurors seated in the gallery waiting, so the judges don't want us to take too much time. When it came time to select a jury at the close of voir dire, I found ...