In the jury selection phase of a murder trial, one of the attorneys asked a prospective juror:

"Would you be able to enter a guilty verdict if you knew that such a verdict would condemn the defendant to death?"

The person replied: "No. I beleive that human life is the most important thing, and must be preserved above all else."

The lawyer asked: "So you will hold to this even though it may keep you off this jury?"

"Yes," the person replied.

How did the lawyer know he was lying?

But if he were not on the jury than he could not "preserve human life above all else", including the law. Therefore he does not truly believe "life is the most important thing." He would be willing to lie to the second question if he did.
-Rusty

Posted by Ryan on 2003-03-17 19:13:09