Does a person ask you personally or do they give out a questionaire?
I heard they give out questionaires (the first day) and then review them to see who qualifies and who doesn't. If you don't qualify you get send home that same day. But, I also heard a judge interviews you...so which one is it? Both?
2007-02-17 08:05:22 · 12 answers · asked by Whatever 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
One thing they asked the potential jurors in a jury I served on was "what is your favorite color?" They asked all kinds of questions about whether or not you knew or were familiar with the case or any of the people involved, or lawyers involved. Then there were also some random questions such as the one about colors to get an idea of people's personalities.
For the record, if you choose purple, that apparently makes you a good jury foreman!
Each lawyer gets to ask questions of the jurors, because each lawyer has a different idea of what would make a good juror for their side of the case.
2007-02-17 08:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Council from each side has the right to ask you questions, as well as the judge. Also either council has the right to refuse or accept you as a juror without any explaination as to why.
Most questions will generally concern your job, your income, your political beliefs (if relevant to the case).
More specifically they will ask you what you know of the case, or the defendant, & if you can be impartial as a juror.
If it is a capital case they will want to know your feelings on the death penalty, & if you could bring yourself to sentence a person to death, or even convict a person knowing that person possibly faced the death penalty.
Some of the questions may be a little bizarre, & hard to understand why they would want to know about a thing like that. But it may become clearer once you are chosen as a juror, & become more familiar with the evidence presented.
It is best to try not to anticipate what questions you will be asked, & when you are asked, then just answer them as honestly as you can.
How you are questioned or interviewed as a potential juror depends on the size & importance of the trial, as well as the jurisdiction the trial will take place in. Plus you may not be completely released from the overall jury panel if you aren't chosen for one trial. If there are other trials scheduled during the time you have been asked to appear, you may be expected to return over, & over again until all of the trials that are scheduled have selected their juries, & alternates.
Good Luck!
2007-02-17 08:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every county does this differently; the type of questions you will be asked by the attorneys will depend on what type of trial it is, civil or criminal.
Some counties do have a questionnaire for the potential jurors; most do not.
In our county; we show up for one day, if we are not called to a panel we are excused for the rest of the period. One day or One Jury it is called.
Most questions are really innocuous. Do you have a pet? Are your parents alive? Do you kick your dog (no just kidding)?
Where do you work; have you ever been h omeless; have you ever been out of work; are your retired; do you know any people of color personally? will serving be a financial hardship?
2007-02-17 08:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure what they do in la, but if they ask you anything that you do not feel comfortable answering in front of all the other potential jurors tell them that you would like to speak privately and answer the question later if at all possible. they have no right to embarass you in front of the others. i've seen lawyers in jury selection really get nasty with the potential jurors mainly asking them if they are racist and a bunch of questions personal stuff about if they would be racist in different scenarios. it was uncalled for.
2007-02-17 08:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by curious_One 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
notwithstanding you do, do no longer forget approximately on the subject of the survey. with the help of state regulation, that must be crammed out and sent decrease back interior 10 days of you receiving it. bypass on your circuit courtroom's internet site and see in the event that they have any FAQs or touch innovations. in accordance to the innovations in the FAQ for my county's circuit courtroom: I stay at living house to look after my toddler. Do I could serve jury accountability? you could request a "application For alleviation From Jury accountability". you additionally can p.c.. up the kind on the Circuit courtroom Clerk's place of work. The Trial courtroom Administrator makes the alternative in case you have a valid reason for exemption.
2016-09-29 06:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was asked if I was a gun collector. I replied that no, I had never bought a gun, but some of my guns were collecotrs item. Of course that changed last April when my home was broken into. Now I have bought a gun for self defence. My collector item are gone and the Police have done nothing.
2007-02-17 08:37:49 · answer #6 · answered by pretender59321 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be different up in LA but when they told my mom she had to serve for jury duty the judge would interview you. he or she would ask you questions like wether or not you know the person on trial personally and stuff like that. i hope that helps.
2007-02-17 08:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by courtney lynn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To qualify for a jury duty, one must be good enough to ask questions regarding the case. Thus, you have to ask questions properly so that justice will be achieved.
2007-02-18 14:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually questions that are related to your beliefs related to the case in hand. Like if a gay person was on trial, you might be ask if you don't like gay people.
2007-02-20 16:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They ask some personal questions but you don't have to answer in front of everybody.
2007-02-18 10:02:27 · answer #10 · answered by Konswayla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋