How to re-select something in a <select> element using jQuery?
<p>Using jQuery, what is the most simple and elegant way to re-select an item in a <code>&lt;select&gt;</code> dropdown list when given chosen_value=111?</p>

<p>What if it is checkboxes instead of <code>&lt;select&gt;</code>, having <code>id[]=11&amp;id[]=12</code>...  (the [] are actually in %5B%5D)</p>
