From Hostage To Hero

Ep. 221 - Preponderance & Preemptory Challenges: Why You Don’t Need Either One


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Did you know that Arizona no longer has preemptory challenges?

That means the only way for an attorney in Arizona to get someone off the jury is to go in for a cause challenge. 

I know this because I was working with some Arizonan clients a couple months ago and the topic came up… 

What we were going to DO about this? Should we really bring back the preponderance question? 

Now, some of y’all might be wondering what I mean by “bring back” the preponderance question. 

Here’s the thing: I don’t train attorneys to use the preponderance question in voir dire. 

I have a few reasons for this, and I’ll be discussing them in today’s episode of the FHTH podcast.

Tune in to learn three myths and three truths about preponderance. 

Enjoy! 

Sari

 

Mentioned in this episode: 

FHTH Podcast Episode #137

The Problem with Trying To Find a “Fair & Impartial” Jury

FHTH Podcast Episode #159

Should You Talk About Preponderance in Voir Dire?

 

Quote: 

Sari de la Motte -

"People ask me all the time, ‘Well, what's your method of doing cause challenges?’ I'm like, ‘I don't have a method of doing cause challenges.’ How the fuck do I know how to do cause challenges? That's not part of my method. Y'all been trained how to do that, so go and do it."

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