While many criminal cases in Illinois are settled out of court, many others go to trial for a judge and jury to decide the outcome. When your fate will be decided by a jury, it is crucial to understand the jury selection process and ensure that you are not punished for any biases jurors have against you. If you are concerned that you may face an unfair trial due to jury bias, speak with a qualified Kane County, IL criminal defense lawyer to understand your options.
How Can the Jury Impact the Fairness of My Trial?
The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects your right to a fair trial. That means that the judge and jury on your trial need to be receptive to all the facts and be impartial when reviewing your case. If a juror is biased, his personal opinions can lead him to judge you unfairly regardless of the evidence demonstrating your innocence. If he is prejudiced against people in a certain ethnic group, and you are a member of that group, it is unlikely he will believe you and might automatically assume the worst about you.