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What is the process of picking prospective jurors?
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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.
What is a group of jurors called?
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A jury panel is the room where prospective jurors wait during pretrial hearings?
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Does a defendant and his attorney choose the jury?
Both parties choose the jury. In many cases prospective jurors will be asked to answer a series of questions. Both sides can then interview jurors and each gets to reject or accept them.
What does prospective jurors mean?
Prospective jurors are individuals who have been summoned to potentially serve on a jury in a legal proceeding. They are selected from the general population and may undergo a selection process, including questioning by attorneys and judges, to determine their suitability for a specific case. If chosen, they will hear the evidence presented during the trial and help reach a verdict.
Who sits on grand juries?
Grand jurors are called from a cross section of the public.Added; From the same pool of potential jurors that is used to call all citizens for jury service.
What do attorneys do during jury selection?
By law, you and the states attorneys office have to agree on the fact that you and them agree that the citizens before you are impartial and interrested in only the facts of law to bring about a truthful and just finding at the end of your trial.
In a criminal case which side questions jurors first?
If you are referring to the jury selection process - the defense gets to question the prospective jurors first - not that it makes much difference because the challenges aren't presented to the judge until after both sides questioned have them all.
What is the maximum age of a juror?
There is no "maximum" age for a juror. It is against Federal Law to discriminate based solely upon age. The competence/fitness of jurors is detemined during "voire dire" when prospective jurors are questioned by the opposing attorneys before being empaneled.
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.
Why are there 12 jurors in a trial?
The reason there are 12 jurors in a trial is to ensure a diverse group of people can collectively decide on the guilt or innocence of the accused. Having 12 jurors allows for a broader range of perspectives and reduces the likelihood of bias or error in the decision-making process.
