Yes, or you could be charged for failing to show up for jury duty. You can't come and go as you please. This is the time where the prospective jurors are polled to find out if there is any reason you shouldn't be on the jury. Quite important.
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'
"Voir dire" is a legal term referring to the process of jury selection in which potential jurors are questioned by the judge and attorneys to determine their suitability for serving on a jury. The term is derived from French, meaning "to speak the truth." During voir dire, attorneys assess jurors' backgrounds, biases, and opinions to ensure an impartial jury for the trial. This process is crucial for upholding the integrity of the judicial system.
Because, for whatever reason, they do not want that person on the jury.