Snap judgments, biases, stereotypes rule the day in jury selection. Unless a potential black juror is military, law enforcement, or blatantly pro-cop, watch the prosecutor twist themselves into a pretzel trying to find a way to kick them off.[/quote]
That’s not a one-way street. I’ve had fellow engineers complain that defense attorneys kick them out of jury pools because (in their opinion) it appears they think engineers will weigh scientific evidence (blood tests, etc) heavily when making a decision.
