- You will be introduced to the parties and the attorneys in the case and given a list of probable witnesses.
- You will be told a little bit about the case so it can be determined if any past experiences or bias might make it hard for you to be fair.
- You will have an opportunity to tell the court about anything else that might impact your ability to serve as a juror, such as health problems, employment situations, or other obligations. If you wish, you may respond to these questions confidentially to the Judge and the attorneys.
Peremptory Challenge: Each side in a case has the right to ask that a certain limited number of jurors be excused without giving a reason.
Challenges for Cause: Each side may make an unlimited number of challenges for good reasons.
This selection process is designed to determine if it might be difficult for you to be fair and impartial in the case to be tried. (i.e. If you have a relationship with any of the individuals, you will likely be excused from jury service for that case.)