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What is the name of the process that the attorneys use to select a jury?
jury selection
What do attorney do during jury selection?
Attorneys will ask prospective jurors various questions to determine if they will be a good fit for the jury. Prospective jurors can be dismissed if the attorney feels they are biased.
How does someone become a member of a jury?
To become a member of a jury, individuals are typically selected from a pool of eligible citizens, often through a random selection process from voter registration or other public records. Once selected, they receive a jury summons requiring them to appear in court. During the jury selection process, known as voir dire, both attorneys and the judge assess potential jurors for impartiality and suitability before final selections are made. If chosen, jurors are then sworn in and participate in the trial.
What events occurred after the arraignment and before the trial in the Scott Peterson case?
As with any case that will go through a jury trial, the time between the arraignment and trial is a busy time for the attorneys. There is analyzing evidence, interviewing wittneses, discovery, jury selection and a multitude of preliminary issues before the judge. This is also the time for any paid experts to be flown in if needed and all parts of the trial from beginning to end to be examined by both prosecution and defense so there are no surprises. Trial attorneys hate surprises. Most attorneys have already written their closing aurguments before jury selection.
Can attorneys serve on jury duty?
Yes, attorneys can serve on jury duty in the United States, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements and are not disqualified based on specific circumstances of the case.
Can the prosecutor and defense hear the jury's discussion?
Generally, the jury's discussion is private, and no one but the jury is involved (or present). That being said, I'm aware of cases when the jury called for one (or both) of the attorneys to ask questions, but even then, the attorneys answered the questions and left the room.
What are the two types of challenges in the jury selection process?
The two types of challenges in the jury selection process are challenges for cause and peremptory challenges. Challenges for cause are based on specific reasons why a juror may be biased or unable to be impartial. Peremptory challenges allow attorneys to dismiss a certain number of potential jurors without stating a reason.
What does the court term challenge for cause refer to?
Voir Dire, or jury selection. When attorneys choose a jury, a panel is seated, and the attorneys question the jurors about their backgrounds and biases. Each side takes turn striking members from the panel in order to form the jury. Attorneys use their limited premptory strikes to strike a juror for any (unstated) reason. A juror will be struck for cause if the court finds that the juror is unable to be unbiased. The challenge for cause means the attorney is asking the court to find that the juror is unable to serve, and that he be struck and not counted against the limited number of strikes.
Purpose of a jury pool?
A jury pool is a body of eligible jurors that can be tested by the attorneys for suitability for any particular trial.
What is a prospective juror?
A prospective juror is an individual who is summoned to potentially serve on a jury in a legal proceeding. During the jury selection process, they are questioned by the judge and attorneys to determine their suitability for the case based on various factors, including biases or preconceived notions. If selected, they will participate in the trial, weighing evidence and helping to reach a verdict. If not selected, they are typically dismissed from further involvement in that particular case.
Can a professional lawyer be called to serve jury duty?
Yes, an attorney can be called to jury duty. It is not very likely that he will be seated on the jury, most attorneys don't like their peers on a jury.
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.
