Title
Jury Selection in Post-Ferguson Law Enforcement Excessive Force Cases
Description
Following the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, there has been resulting negative attention and a rise of social movements regarding allegations of law enforcement’s use of excessive force. This program will discuss post-Ferguson changing public attitudes toward police use of force and their potential effect on juries.
Core Competency #1: PRMS - Public Risk Management Skills
Claims Management
Course Level
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Objective 1: Tools for strategic jury selection.
Objective 2: Research regarding juror attitudes regarding police.
Objective 3 Maximizing defense voir dire.
Track
Risk Control