The Anatomy of a Jury Trial
Jury trials are often dramatized on television and in movies. The plot of several popular TV shows revolves around the courtroom drama between prosecutors, witnesses, defense attorneys, and judges. The accuracy of the portrayals of jury trials varies from show to show. In a general sense, here is how “real life” jury trials unfold in Indiana. The first day of all jury trials start with jury selection, commonly referred to as voir dire. Voir dire…