Daily News Article - February 23, 2011
1. What has traditionally been the method used by lawyers to eliminate potential jurors from the jury pool?
2. Why do some legal experts oppose the growing practice of checking social media site for information on potential jurors?
3. Why do attorneys like using social networking sites to check on potential jurors?
4. What limits do lawyers have in searching potential jurors' social media pages?
5. A Texas county District Attorney Armando Villalobos is considering ways to gain access to the private information on users' Facebook pages. He is considering granting members of the jury pool free access to the court's wi-fi network in exchange for temporarily "friending" his office. Would you friend the DA's office in exchange for wi-fi access while being considered for jury duty? Explain your answer.
6. Do you think checking potential jurors' Facebook pages for personal information will improve trials? Explain your answer.