When people respond to a jury summons, they gather at the court house to form a pool of potential jurors from which they are called in groups for specific criminal or civil trials. There they are questioned by attorneys for each side and/or the trial judge about their background, life experiences, and opinions to determine whether they can weigh the evidence fairly and objectively. This process is called voir dire, an Anglo-French term meaning "to speak the truth."
voir dire
To select a jury
Voir dire is a preliminary examination of a witness by the judge in which he is required to speak the truth with respect to the questions put to him; if he appears incompetent,e.g on the ground that he is not of sound mind,he is rejected.
Franklin and Bash - 2011 Voir Dire 2-6 was released on: USA: 10 July 2012 Finland: 21 December 2012
A petit jury, which is the regular jury that listens to testimony and renders a verdict in a trial, is subjected to voir dire. This process involves questioning potential jurors to ensure impartiality and suitability to serve on the jury.
Voir dire, from the French to "speak the truth."
The French expression is: "Ne rien entendre, ne rien voir, ne rien dire".
Yes, that and much more.
P. J. Flaming has written: 'Voir dire'
Frank H. Freedman has written: 'From voir dire to verdict'
Because, for whatever reason, they do not want that person on the jury.
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