VOIR DIRE: CREATING THE JURY Voir Dire: A Simulation Teaching Instructions Hypothetical Cases Student Handout

Student Name __________________________ Juror # ________

1. What is your ethnic background? (same as your own) ___________

2. What is your gender? (same as your own) ____________________

3. Create a name _________________________________________

4. Create an age __________________________________________

5. Create an occupation _____________________________________

6. Create your family situation (married, children, etc.) _______________

PLEASE FILL OUT QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. How do you feel about people of foreign decent living in the United States?

2. Do you think police officers are generally trustworthy?

3. Could you judge a person fairly if they had a past criminal record?

4. How do you feel about extra-marital affairs?

5. What is your attitude towards drug use?

6. Could you judge a gang member fairly in a criminal case?

7. How trustworthy do you think religious leaders are?

8. Have you ever been a victim of a crime?

9. What are your attitudes towards teenagers/young adults?

10. Do you have any biases against people of different ethnic backgrounds than your own?

11. Do you really believe that accused people are innocent until proven guilty?