voir dire
noun
- The formal examination of a prospective juror under oath to determine suitability for jury service or of a prospective witness under oath to determine competence to give testimony.
- The preliminary phase of a jury trial in which the jurors are examined and selected.
- A preliminary hearing without a jury in order to determine whether the evidence meets the test for admissibility to go to a full hearing at a criminal trial, in the legal systems of England and Wales, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.
Where you will find me until I return to blogland.
Jury duty is always an interesting experience. I was impaneled as an alternate juror for a trial involving parental assault on a teen child.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and enjoy the experience. See ya when you return.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to hearing about it.
ReplyDeleteI hope your experience is interesting. And look forward to your return.
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ReplyDeleteGood luck. I hope all goes well.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an experience I hope you will share somehow. Sketches from the scene or such?
ReplyDeleteI hope all is going well! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteI hope you have an interesting experience.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with it... I've never done jury duty, and I think I'm probably relieved about that.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
God bless you and hope you are having fun.
ReplyDeleteLovely. Thinking of you at jury duty.
ReplyDeleteHope all goes well Elizabeth, and you have an interesting time.
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