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Voire(truth) Dire(to see) oath to tell the truth
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Does the defense have more flexibility in jury selection than the prosecution?
No, both sides must adhere to the same rules of Voire Dire.
What is sequestered voir dire?
Voir dire is the process of questioning members of the jury pool conducted by both the defense and prosecution prior to choosing jurors to sit on the jury panel. Whereas this process usually takes place in open court, a 'sequestered' voire dire would mean that the jury panel was questioned in a 'closed' situation with only the judge, court clerk, court stenographer, Bailiff, defendant/respondant, and the opposing lawyers present.
Would you be denied jury service for a bad check?
Not by the jury-pool selection process. Howeever if you are summoned and then picked for a jury, and undergo Voire Dire, and you are specifically asked this question you must answer truthfully. The attornies MAY decide not to choose you.
Challenges to a prospective juror based on the showing that allowing the juror to serve would deny either side a fair trial are called?
Voir direAdded: The process is known as Voire Dire, the challenges referred to in the question are known as Peremptory Challenges.
Can a jury trial be concisidered to have begun when the jury is sworn in?
The trial officially began when the judge called for a jury panel to be formed and undergo Voire Dire.
Who is not allowed to sit on a jury at a criminal trial?
Non-Citizens. However, others can be "challenged" by the prosecution and defense attorneys during voire dire.
Can a juror that has a open criminal case serve on a criminal case?
No, they should not be able to do so. This is information that is specifically asked of every juror when they undergo Voire Dire prior to the jury selection process. Prospective jurors in such a situation are excused and dismissed from jury duty.
If you are on prescribed muscle relaxers do you have to serve on jury duty?
It does not automatically disqualify you. If you wish to be excused you will still have to respond to your jury summons and you can bring out this fact during Voire Dire.
What are good voir dire questions?
Good voir dire questions should focus on uncovering biases, attitudes, and experiences that potential jurors may have that could impact their ability to be impartial. Questions should be open-ended, specific, and designed to elicit honest responses from jurors. Examples include, "Have you ever been a victim of a crime?" or "Do you have any beliefs that would prevent you from being fair and impartial in this case?"
Can a person in NY State serve on a jury if that person is on parole for a DWI?
There are no disqualifications to service, but the attornies will usually discover and learn of any potential jurors with pending legal problems during the "voire dire" process, in which prospective jurors are questioned prior to their actual selection to be seated on a jury.
In Tennessee will a person with a felony record have to do jury duty?
They may be summoned for jury duty but when the fill out their juror questionnaire or at the time they may undergo Voire Dire they will, in all likliehood, be excused.
What is Courcelles-sur-Voire's population?
The population of Courcelles-sur-Voire is 37.
