Section 15.11a The Introduction—Precious Time Well Spent

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Basic Introduction

As you now know, this is a criminal case and a jury trial. Every trial by jury begins with the selection of the jury members. Judges and lawyers often refer to the jury selection process as the “voir dire,” a French term that derives from the Latin phrase “verum dicere,” which means “to speak the truth.” And in response to the questions I will be asking of you, that is the only guarantee I would like for you to give to me—that you will give me complete and truthful answers. Because I have...