This section of the book describes the entire process of selecting a jury. The author uses real life examples and provides the reader with real cases that happened across America. In this way he uses book characters as examples of the jury selection process. This is where both the attorneys, Bernstein and Ryan, and Judge Whitaker meet and ask questions of each juror. If the lawyer does not feel "smart" enough, correct enough, responsible enough or even if he does not like the color of his skin, the way he is dressed, the way he sits, he could easily be questioned leave and be dismissed from the case. Bernstein was an egalitarian and understanding man, he was intelligent. He didn't judge anyone by the color of their skin or their background. He judged them solely on whether or not he thought they would give his client a fair verdict. While Ryan was a den, an unfair and prejudiced man who didn't care about anyone. He was rude and told lies as long as it meant winning. He didn't care that this innocent man, Rafshoon, would be sent to prison for life. Both Bernstein and Ryan eliminated jury members, but Ryan made those decisions based only on race. But Ryan still knew his reasons and so did Bernstein and he knew just as well as Ryan that he was making unfair eliminations. Lawyers don't need a reason to dismiss a juror. They can simply ask him to leave. This chapter is mainly dedicated to the jury selection process and how it is handled
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