Here is a page by Cornell Law School that explains diminished capacity. This is what famously made the trial known as “The Twinkie defense” and it is even mentioned on the page. The aim of diminished capacity is not to get a "not guilty" verdict, but to lighten the sentencing.

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https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/diminished_capacity

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About Murder vs. Manslaughter cases. This page outlines the differences between the two verdicts. It is really important in the case that "malice" is found, which is the main difference between the two terms. 

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https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/homicide-murder-manslaughter-32637.html

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This article talks about the cross-section of jury choice and sexual orientation. There is a gray area in whether or not attorneys can reject jurors based on sexual orientation, this was done in the Dan White murder trial.

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http://www-lexisnexis-com.libweb.uwlax.edu/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sr&csi=7359&sr=TITLE(Juror+Sexual+Orientation+The+Fair+Cross-Section+Requirement%2C+Privacy%2C+Challenges+for+Cause%2C+and+Peremptories)%2BAND%2BDATE%2BIS%2B1998

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This page talks more about the jury selection process. Though it is up to date for current times, older methods and laws are mentioned as well.

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/resources/law_related_education_network/how_courts_work/juryselect.html

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