Alternate Juror Placement
The designated seating of alternate jurors within or adjacent to the primary jury box. Placement decisions affect visibility, engagement with proceedings, and continuity if alternates are later seated.
Courtroom Spatial Bias
The influence a courtroom’s physical layout has on perception and decision-making. Sightlines, speaker orientation, and proximity to counsel can subtly shape how jurors interpret testimony.
Dynamic Jury Seating
Any adjustment to juror seating after the initial arrangement, including replacements or reordering due to scheduling, accommodations, or strategic reasons.
Jury Box Configuration
The physical arrangement of seats for the jury, including the number of rows, spacing between seats, and spatial relation to counsel tables and the witness stand.
Juror Identification Integrity
The consistent association of each juror with a unique identifier and seat throughout the trial. Maintaining integrity prevents misattribution of observations or notes.
Juror Line of Sight
The unobstructed visual access a juror has to testimony, exhibits, and counsel. Differences in sightlines can affect cognitive processing of evidence.
Juror Position Tracking
Ongoing documentation of where each juror sits at every stage of trial, ensuring precision when jurors move, are excused, or are reseated.
Juror Proximity Effects
The impact of physical closeness on juror focus, group influence, and interpersonal dynamics during trial and deliberation.
Juror Role Labeling
Clear categorisation of jurors (such as seated, alternate, replacement) to avoid confusion in notes, records, and reports.
Juror Seating Continuity
Maintaining consistent seating assignments across multiple trial days to support accurate memory of testimony and reactions.
Nonverbal Juror Cues
Observable behaviours—including posture, facial expression, and body orientation—that may indicate attention, skepticism, or agreement.
Panel Composition Record
A documented overview of the current jury panel, including alternates and any historical seating changes.
Physical Jury Orientation
The spatial direction in which jurors sit relative to courtroom focal points such as counsel tables, the judge, and the witness stand.
Seat-to-Juror Mapping
The precise correlation between each juror and their assigned physical seat on the day of trial.
Seating Change Log
A chronological record of all adjustments to juror positioning throughout voir dire and trial.
Seating Order Integrity
Preserving the original or strategically adjusted order of juror seating to maintain continuity and reference accuracy.
Trial-Day Jury Snapshot
A point-in-time record capturing the jury’s seating configuration at the start of each trial session.
Multi-Day Jury Continuity
Accurate juror identification and seating records maintained across extended trial durations.
Post-Verdict Jury Review
A structured evaluation of jury composition, seating patterns, and observed dynamics following trial conclusion.
Record Accuracy Assurance
The practice of verifying that juror seating records consistently reflect the physical courtroom arrangement.
Advanced Jury Dynamics & Decision-Making Terms
Anchoring
The psychological impact of early information that disproportionately influences later interpretation and decision-making.
Case Narrative
A coherent story that connects evidence, legal theory, and witness testimony into an overarching framework for persuasion.
Case Theory
A concise explanation of liability or defence grounded in admissible evidence and legal standards that guides trial strategy.
Control of the Witness
The ability to structure questioning so that witness responses support strategic aims without yielding unintended disclosures.
Control of the Record
Strategic structuring of testimony and evidentiary rulings to preserve issues for appeal and reinforce trial themes.
Fact Sequencing
The deliberate ordering of evidence and testimony to maximise clarity and strategic impact.
Negative Inference Management
Addressing potential gaps or weaknesses directly to prevent juror speculation or unfavourable assumptions.
Objection Timing
Strategic selection of when to lodge objections to preserve issues and manage juror perception.
Opening Statement
An organised explanation of anticipated evidence that establishes expectations without argument.
Persuasive Framing
Deliberate presentation of facts and themes in a way that aligns with juror interpretation and decision-making.
Primacy & Recency Effects
Cognitive phenomena in which jurors remember the beginning and end of presentations more vividly than the middle.
Rebuttal Evidence
Evidence introduced to counter unexpected testimony or to clarify ambiguities from the opposing side.
Strategic Silence
The deliberate choice not to object or respond in order to avoid amplifying unwanted testimony.
Theme Development
Consistent reinforcement of a central idea throughout trial phases to unify juror interpretation.
Witness Preparation
Ensuring a witness understands courtroom procedures, expectations, and the importance of accurate, concise testimony.
Witness Rehabilitation
Techniques used to restore witness credibility following effective impeachment by opposing counsel.
Jurboard App Features — Professional Definitions
(Source: Apple App Store)
Case Creation & Management
The workspace where attorneys initiate new trial cases, define courtroom layout parameters, and manage juror seating plans uniquely for each matter.
Seat Tracking
An interactive feature that digitally maps each juror to a specific seat, preserving spatial clarity and eliminating manual chart errors.
Visual Courtroom View
A drag-and-drop interface that replicates the physical jury box layout, enabling intuitive organisation of juror positions.
Quick-Add Juror
A rapid workflow element for adding new juror entries into the seating arrangement with minimal steps, optimising speed during voir dire.
Strike Management
Comprehensive tracking of peremptory, hardship, and for-cause strikes, including associations with counsel and remaining strike counts.
Advanced Note-Taking
Multi-modal juror annotations supporting typed text, handwritten notes, and Apple Pencil input, enabling detailed impressions and legal observations.
Custom Evaluation Factors
Flexible criteria setup that allows attorneys to track case-specific juror attributes beyond default categories (e.g., vocational background, bias indicators).
Raise-Your-Hand Mode
An interface for rapid input of group responses during voir dire that allows attorneys to record reaction patterns efficiently.
5-Point Sentiment Scale
A nuanced evaluation tool that classifies jurors on a spectrum from strongly favourable to strongly unfavourable, supporting refined strategic assessments.
Smart Gallery Cutoff Line
A visual marker indicating the last juror remaining in play during strike rounds, adjustable manually or operated automatically.
Infinite Undo/Redo
Unlimited revision control permitting reversal or reinstatement of changes across seating, notes, tags, and strike decisions.
Professional Report Exports
Tools that generate PDF summaries of jury seating, juror notes, strikes, and evaluations suitable for sharing or record documentation.
Offline Functionality
Capability to operate fully without internet access, storing data locally to ensure uninterrupted utility in any courtroom environment.
Multi-Device Access
Support for both iPad and iPhone, offering a full visual grid interface on larger screens and a streamlined list-based view on mobile.
Searchable Notes
A global search function enabling attorneys to query all juror annotations and tags quickly.