Renato Stabile
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The second batch of questions are going to be questions about following the law. There'll probably be a statement, a criminal defendant has a constitutional right not to testify in a criminal trial. Do you have any issues with that? Would you have a problem finding somebody not guilty if they didn't testify on their own behalf? Do you agree that a defendant doesn't have to prove anything?
The second batch of questions are going to be questions about following the law. There'll probably be a statement, a criminal defendant has a constitutional right not to testify in a criminal trial. Do you have any issues with that? Would you have a problem finding somebody not guilty if they didn't testify on their own behalf? Do you agree that a defendant doesn't have to prove anything?
That the prosecution has to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt and the defense could literally sit there and do nothing? And if the government doesn't prove their case, you have to find him not guilty. Are you able to do that? So there'll be a lot of those types of legal questions. Then there'll be a set of questions about, have you ever been a victim?
That the prosecution has to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt and the defense could literally sit there and do nothing? And if the government doesn't prove their case, you have to find him not guilty. Are you able to do that? So there'll be a lot of those types of legal questions. Then there'll be a set of questions about, have you ever been a victim?
Have you ever been accused of anything? Have you ever been a witness? What experience do you have with the legal system, with the criminal justice system? Then there'll be a set of questions about relationships or feelings about the prosecution or defense. Do you have a law enforcement background? Does anybody in your family have a law enforcement background?
Have you ever been accused of anything? Have you ever been a witness? What experience do you have with the legal system, with the criminal justice system? Then there'll be a set of questions about relationships or feelings about the prosecution or defense. Do you have a law enforcement background? Does anybody in your family have a law enforcement background?
Is anybody in your family a criminal defense attorney? Do you know any of these people? And all of the lawyers' names and the prosecutors and the judge, everybody's name will be there. Do you know any of these people? Would you be able to evaluate the testimony of law enforcement witnesses the same as anybody else? Or would you tend to believe law enforcement witnesses more than anybody else?
Is anybody in your family a criminal defense attorney? Do you know any of these people? And all of the lawyers' names and the prosecutors and the judge, everybody's name will be there. Do you know any of these people? Would you be able to evaluate the testimony of law enforcement witnesses the same as anybody else? Or would you tend to believe law enforcement witnesses more than anybody else?
All of those questions are going to be in there. Then there's going to be a section about knowledge about the case. Now, this is where I expect almost everyone has heard about the case and has heard about him. But that's not disqualifying. The question is, OK, even if you've heard about the case and even if you've heard about him, can you keep an open mind? Can you be fair and impartial?
All of those questions are going to be in there. Then there's going to be a section about knowledge about the case. Now, this is where I expect almost everyone has heard about the case and has heard about him. But that's not disqualifying. The question is, OK, even if you've heard about the case and even if you've heard about him, can you keep an open mind? Can you be fair and impartial?
Have you formed any opinions about the case? Have you posted about the case? I think that'll be asked. in the questionnaire directly. So that'll be really interesting to see how people answer that. And then after all of that, those are sort of the qualifying questions that the lawyers will get to look at and decide, is there anything we see that automatically disqualifies this juror?
Have you formed any opinions about the case? Have you posted about the case? I think that'll be asked. in the questionnaire directly. So that'll be really interesting to see how people answer that. And then after all of that, those are sort of the qualifying questions that the lawyers will get to look at and decide, is there anything we see that automatically disqualifies this juror?
And so they'll come up with a list. The prosecution and the defense will meet and the defense will say, this is our list of people we think should go for cause. The prosecution will give their list of people who should go for cause. And wherever they agree, those people are going to get dismissed.
And so they'll come up with a list. The prosecution and the defense will meet and the defense will say, this is our list of people we think should go for cause. The prosecution will give their list of people who should go for cause. And wherever they agree, those people are going to get dismissed.
But in addition to that, the prosecution may have a list of people that the defense doesn't agree with, and the defense will have a list of people that the prosecution doesn't agree with. And then they will have to go back to court, and each side will make arguments about why a particular juror should go or stay.
But in addition to that, the prosecution may have a list of people that the defense doesn't agree with, and the defense will have a list of people that the prosecution doesn't agree with. And then they will have to go back to court, and each side will make arguments about why a particular juror should go or stay.
The judge may get rid of some of those people, some of the prosecution strikes, some of the defense strikes, but probably not all of them. And so they'll be marked for follow-up. Then there'll be a process where the jurors who survive the cause challenges made by the parties are brought back to court. And then they will be asked a few different things.
The judge may get rid of some of those people, some of the prosecution strikes, some of the defense strikes, but probably not all of them. And so they'll be marked for follow-up. Then there'll be a process where the jurors who survive the cause challenges made by the parties are brought back to court. And then they will be asked a few different things.
Number one, they will be asked certain follow-up questions based on their answers in the questionnaires. But then there'll be actual voir dire where they're asked just background questions. Very often you do this live because the parties have to hear people speak. We all form opinions about people just based on how they speak, their affect. Do they sound intelligent? Do they sound reasonable?
Number one, they will be asked certain follow-up questions based on their answers in the questionnaires. But then there'll be actual voir dire where they're asked just background questions. Very often you do this live because the parties have to hear people speak. We all form opinions about people just based on how they speak, their affect. Do they sound intelligent? Do they sound reasonable?