As any seasoned trial lawyer knows, cases may not be won on voir dire, but they can certainly be lost on it. In this one-hour presentation from attorney and trial consultant Denise de La Rue, you will learn the essentials to effective voir dire in child sexual assault cases. She will discuss the goals of voir dire in these types of cases on how they differ from other criminal trials. Ms. de la Rue emphasizes the importance of listening to potential jurors and letting them do most of the talking. Listen as she teaches you her method for questioning that allows you to get the most useful information from potential jurors. She will also address what to do if youre concerned a question or answer might taint the panel, determining which types of jurors you want to keep, and when to use questionnaires. This presentation is a must-watch for anyone who deals with child abuse or assault cases or wants to incorporate novel new approaches into their voir dire.
Denise de La Rue Atlanta, GA
Denise de La Rue is an attorney and trial consultant specializing in jury selection, witness preparation, pre-trial research and trial strategy. She consults on trials in both criminal and civil cases and was the jury consultant for the defense in State of South Carolina vs. Susan Smith, U.S. vs. Theodore Kaczynski , State of Georgia vs. Ray Lewis, U.S. v. Eric Rudolph, and U.S. v. Richard Scrushy. She is a faculty member of the National Criminal Defense College, and has been on faculty at the Institute of Criminal Defense Advocacy at California Western School of Law, Western Institute of Trial Advocacy in Laramie, Wyoming, the Georgia Institute of Trial Advocacy and the Kessler Eidson Program for Trial Techniques at Emory University School of Law. She has been an adjunct professor at Georgia State University College of Law since 2005, and is a frequent lecturer at law schools, and continuing legal education seminars throughout the U.S. Ms. deLaRue has a B.S. Degree with Distinction in Psychology from Georgia State University and a J.D. Degree from Georgia State University College of Law.
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