Chapter 21 Voir Dire and Jury Selection

Index

Section 21.1 Purpose
Section 21.2 Scope
Section 21.3 Constitutional
Section 21.4 Statutory
Section 21.5 Rules
Section 21.6 In General
Section 21.7 Making the Record
Section 21.8 Burden of Proof
Section 21.9 Qualifications and Exemptions
Section 21.10 For Cause
Section 21.11 Death Qualification of Jurors
Section 21.12 Rights of the Accused
Section 21.13 Statutory Disqualification—Publicity, Opinions, and Relationships
Section 21.14 Relationships With Police, Prosecutors, Etc.
Section 21.15 Making the Record and Review
Section 21.16 Burden of Proof
Section 21.17 Timely Objection
Section 21.18 Trial Court’s Authority
Section 21.19 Challenge After Trial
Section 21.20 Motion to Quash and Waiver
Section 21.21 Record for Review
Section 21.22 In General
Section 21.23 Discriminatory Use of Peremptory Challenges— Batson v. Kentucky
Section 21.24 Batson v. Kentucky Historical Perspective
Section 21.25 Establishing a Prima Facie Case
Section 21.26 Preliminary Procedure
Section 21.27 State’s Burden of Proof
Section 21.28 Sixth Amendment Challenges: The Fair Cross-Section Test
Section 21.29 Defendants Tried Jointly
Section 21.30 Alternate Jurors
Section 21.31 Service of List of Jurors and Timing of Peremptory Challenges
Section 21.32 Number of Jurors to be Summoned
Section 21.33 Method by Which Additional Jurors Are Summoned
Section 21.34 Making the Proper Record and Objections as to Jurors Peremptorily Struck—Sufficient Time for Making Strikes
Section 21.35 Time of Objection
Section 21.36 Concept
Section 21.37 Inquiry by Court and Counsel
Section 21.38 Questionnaire Forms and Jury Lists
Section 21.39 Pretrial Investigation of Jurors
Section 21.40 Examination of Individual Jurors Out of the Presence of Other Jurors
Section 21.41 Scope of Examination
Section 21.42 Presence of Defendant
Section 21.43 Necessity, Time, and Effect of Swearing Jury
Section 21.44 Sequestration of and Admonition to Prospective Jury
Section 21.45 Invocation of the Rule on Witnesses
Section 21.46 Strategy: Role of Counsel
Section 21.47 Keep Purposes of Voir Dire in Mind
Section 21.48 Making a Record; Keeping Notes
Section 21.49 Questions to the Jury
Section 21.50 Need to Prepare
Section 21.51 Commitment of the Jury
Section 21.52 Prejudice
Section 21.53 Pretrial Publicity
Section 21.54 Motion for Protective Order
Section 21.55 Protective Order
Section 21.56 Suggested Topics and Questions for Voir Dire Examination—State
Section 21.57 Outline of Typical Voir Dire—State
Section 21.58 Voir Dire—State
Section 21.59 Suggested Voir Dire Questions—Defense