Select your jury "game"

[Darth Ultor]

Okay, we got a murder case here where the defendant is facing death or life without parole if convicted, so let's select the best jury for it. By that I mean one of these people must be denied at the selection process. None of these individuals, except the state employee, have a strong opinion either way on capital punishment.

1. Gamestop employee with conservative views

2. Little League coach involved in church and town activities for children

3. University student with liberal views

4. Vietnam vet who now makes a living helping people find jobs

5. Plumber whose served time for shoplifting 30 years ago (he was a teenager at the time)

6. Brain surgeon

7. Retired criminal lawyer

8. Bank employee who's the mother of a violent crime victim

9. Former cop whose seen enough criminal cases to make him quite perceptive

10. Forensic scientist with full knowledge in the field

11. Professor of Criminal Justice with law enforcement experience

12. Middle school science teacher who lives alone with a pet

13. State government employee who's not so hot on capital punishment

If I were a lawyer, I'd eliminate the bank employee because for one, I don't want to subject her to the emotional pain that might occur in the case due to a family member being a crime victim. Also, her opinion might be swayed because of it and she probably wouldn't think reasonably even if there is a reasonable doubt.

[kay scullion]

This is very true!