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What is the process of determining the appropriateness of jurors to sit on the jury?
The process of questioning potential jurors is called Voir Dire, and it is a process by which jurors are filtered out from those who are determined to give a true and correct verdict following a trial. A juror can be excused by either attorney if there is any potential for bias, such as data juror was a police officer or involved in law enforcement or the judicial process, was a defendant of a similar case, a victim of a similar case, it is racially biased, biased against a legal affiliation that the defendant may be a member of, or any other issues that might influence that juror's decision.
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How many jurors are there in a jury?
The number of jurors in a jury can vary depending on the jurisdiction and type of trial. Typically, a jury consists of 12 jurors for criminal trials and can range from 6 to 12 for civil trials.
How many jurors serve for a case?
The number of jurors serving on a case can vary depending on the jurisdiction. In the United States, it is typically 12 jurors for criminal cases and 6 or 12 jurors for civil cases. However, some countries may have different requirements and procedures for determining the number of jurors for a case.
The whole process to convict a murder?
The process to convict a murderer is quite simple. You arrest him. You present the case to the grand jury to get an inditement. You then take the case to a trial jury where the lawyers present the facts of the case to the jurors. Then the lawyers present their interpretation of the facts to the jurors. Then the Judge reads the law to the Jurors. Then the Jurors deliberate and return with a verdict. If the jury finds the defendant guilty, the prisoner is convicted. Following that, the state will pay for 2 direct appeals and 5 collateral appeals plus a hearing for a pardon. In the process, a bunch of lawyers get rich on your tax dollar.
Can a jury trail have 13 jurors in a jury box?
Yes, if one is an alternate juror, meaning a juror who is there to fill in if one of the 12 jurors cannot complete their jury service.
Can lawyers ask jurors personal questions?
It depends where they are in the process. During jury selection, there is an opportunity to interview the jury pool. The questions can be personal, but should have some relationship to the case and the ability to serve. Once the trial has started, there should not be individual conversations with jurors.
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 is called a 12 member jury?
Grand Jury is the type of jury with more than twelve jurors.
How many people are on a CA jury?
It is standard for there to be 12 people on the jury with one serving as a jury foreman, except in the supreme court.
What does petit jury do?
A petit jury is the same thing as a trial jury. This is a panel of jurors selected by lawyers and a judge to hear evidence and fact concerning either a civil or criminal case. They are charged with determining either guilt or innocence, pro or con or whatever decision they are charged with.
What does someone do when they serve on a jury and are responsible for determining the guilt or innocence of a defendant in a court case?
When serving on a jury, individuals listen to evidence presented in court and then deliberate with other jurors to decide if the defendant is guilty or innocent based on the facts and the law.
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.
How many jurors does it take to arrive at a decision?
It takes 12 Jurors to arrive at a decision. But a Jury only decides the guilty/ not guilty verdict, and all 12 Jurors have to agree on either guilty, or not guility or else the Jury has to try to convince each other to all agree on either guilty or not guilty. If that fails, the Jury turns into a "Hung Jury" and a new Jury is brought in.
