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Criminal

Nov. 10, 2010

Tightening Jury Selection: Improper Peremptory Challenges

While the law says you can challenge potential jurors for any reason, the simple truth is you cannot. By deputy public defenders Richard La Fianza and Frank Loo.

By Richard La Fianza and Frank Loo

Your wife tells you "Yes, I would love to spend our anniversary at your parents' home." While she says this, she is frowning, looking down and shaking her head. For good measure, she also stomps her foot. Unless you are totally oblivious, you'd better come up with a new set of plans for this anniversary or you might not make it to the next one. The bottom line: Body language trumps words.

Like a good husband who pays attention to...

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