What is the questioning of jurors called?

Jury Pool to Jury Box The judge and the attorneys then ask the potential jurors questions to determine their suitability to serve on the jury, a process called voir dire. The purpose of voir dire is to exclude from the jury people who may not be able to decide the case fairly.

What are the biggest problems with the jury system?

Juries are biased. Juries disregard the judge’s instructions or the law itself when reaching a verdict. Juries know too much about a case from media publicity to be able to render a fair judgment, or juries know too little and are unable to comprehend the issues in complex cases.

Is it a good idea for jurors to ask questions of the witnesses?

Being able to ask questions helps them to put the evidence together in a way that makes sense to them. Allowing jurors to pose questions to witnesses empowers them and engages them in the process. Research shows it increases juror satisfaction as well.

Do jurors have to pay attention?

Sometimes (perhaps more than we’d like to think) jurors don’t pay attention in court. Learn what the result is. You wouldn’t know it from watching TV, but courtrooms aren’t always exciting. In fact, proceedings can be so painstaking that jurors stop paying attention—that is, if they don’t completely nod off.

Can jurors be questioned?

may be questioned by both the defence and Crown lawyer. will be asked to sit in the jury box – if you’re accepted by the court. may be asked to ‘stand aside’; this means that you won’t be needed for this particular jury duty.

What kind of questions can the jury ask?

In all jurisdictions, jurors can ask questions during deliberations, if there is something they are not clear on (usually they want to hear some piece of evidence again). Occasionally, the judge may permit the parties to argue their interpretation of the correct answer to the jury.

Can jurors fall asleep?

First, if a juror falls asleep, the judge may choose to do nothing. Even in higher levels of court, senators have been recorded nodding off during impeachment hearings, and the trial continues without them. As another option, a judge may stop the trial to wake the juror and ask them if they need anything repeated.

Can a jury ask questions?

What causes a mistrial?

A judge may declare a mistrial for several reasons, including lack of jurisdiction, incorrect jury selection, or a deadlocked, or hung, jury. Extraordinary circumstances, such as death or illness of a necessary juror or an attorney, may also result in a mistrial.