[Freedom2specul8]

If they are smart enough to *follow* the judge's instructions... they shouldn't be influenced by media...unles you are considering how much the media has influenced their ''so called'' education in the years leading up to that point. I'd LOVE to speak to consultants who study jury psychology to find out if they have changed the way they are interviewed..dumbed down voir dire questions etc.. Would be interesting would it!

[NatureGirl]

I have a book about that very thing. Unfortunately, it's still packed in a box somewhere. If I can think of the name of it, I'll tell you.

And I do think people are influenced by the media, far more than they care to admit. Or far more than they realize, maybe that's a better way of putting it.

[Angelique]

I have been off my computer for several days, so need to get caught up. I was l3 years in the legal field, and I can assure you that BOTH sides pull dirty tricks. Then variables spread to the presiding judge over the case, coupled with untruthful testimony, and the most tenuous aspect is the jury.