Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
voir dire examination — The examination of a prospective juror by a litigant, usually through the latter s counsel, for the purpose of determining whether such prospective juror is qualified to act as a juror and for the further purpose of aiding the litigant in the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
collective examination — A form of examination of jurors whereby questions are put to the jurors in the box collectively, each juror answering as answers are required. Ordinarily, this form of examination is used for statutory or routine questions, after which counsel… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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voir dire — 1 / vwär dir, wär / n [Anglo French, to speak the truth]: a formal examination esp. to determine qualification (as of a proposed witness) the judge admitted the witness s expert testimony after a voir dire by the attorney; esp: the act or process … Law dictionary
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Jury (England and Wales) — In the legal jurisdiction of England and Wales, there is a long tradition of jury trial that has evolved over centuries.HistoryThe English jury has its roots in two institutions that date from before the Norman conquest in 1066. The inquest, as a … Wikipedia
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challenge — chal·lenge 1 vt chal·lenged, chal·leng·ing 1: to dispute esp. as being invalid or unjust counsel challenged this interpretation 2: to question formally (as by a suit or motion) the legality or legal qualifications of challenge the regulations;… … Law dictionary
Scientific jury selection — Scientific jury selection, often abbreviated SJS, is the use of social science techniques and expertise to choose favorable juries during a criminal or civil trial. Scientific jury selection is used during the jury selection phase of the trial… … Wikipedia
