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Jury Duty

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Have you ever been summoned for jury duty ? Summoned To Jury Duty When an individual is summoned to jury duty, they have to report to the courthouse. At this point, jury selection, commonly referred to as voir dire, will begin. Voir Dire Voir dire is French and means “to speak the truth.”

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Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Tackling Racial Bias in Law with LexisNexis Fellows 2023 (TGIR Ep. 231)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

So they pull those names, and randomly, so to speak, people receive summons. Greg Lambert 17:38 is the guide directed toward the the attorneys in Voir Dire or is it the judge? So it’s a guide. Who would be the best to receive this information?

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Jury Pool Size and Process

Jury Analyst

A large group of potential jurors is summoned to court, where they are questioned to ascertain their suitability for impartial judgment – a phase known as voir dire. Voir dire directly influences the representativeness of a trial’s jury. A larger jury pool allows for a more thorough voir dire.