Understanding Jury Selection Process

What is the official document called that requires a citizen to appear for possible jury duty?

• Voir dire

• Summons

• Jury nullification

• Peremptory challenge

What is the term for the group of potential jurors from which a jury is selected?

• Jury venire

• Jury nullification

• Removal for cause

• Voir dire

What is the process called where attorneys question potential jurors to determine any biases?

• Jury nullification

• Voir dire

• Summons

• Seating the jury

Which of the following allows an attorney to dismiss a potential juror without giving a reason?

• Removal for cause

• Peremptory challenge

• Jury venire

• Summons

If a potential juror is dismissed because they are believed to be unable to be impartial, what is this called?

• Jury nullification

• Voir dire

• Removal for cause

• Seating the jury

What is the final step in the jury selection process, where the chosen jurors are officially assigned to the case?

• Jury venire

• Seating the jury

• Voir dire

• Summons

What is it called when a jury returns a verdict that is contrary to the evidence or law because they believe the law is unjust?

• Jury nullification

• Voir dire

• Peremptory challenge

• Removal for cause

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for a removal for cause?

• The juror is related to the defendant

• The juror has already formed an opinion about the case

• The juror is randomly selected

• The juror cannot understand English

During which stage are peremptory challenges typically used?

• After seating the jury

• During voir dire

• When sending out the summons

• After jury nullification

Which term refers to the legal power of a jury to acquit a defendant even if the evidence clearly shows guilt?

• Jury venire

• Jury nullification

• Voir dire

• Summons