Jury selection is more aptly described as jury elimination. Jurors are struck or eliminated and the remaining jurors often become the jury. The overall purpose of jury selection is to “discover bias or prejudice in order to select a fair and impartial jury.” State v. Leisure, 749 S.W.2d 366, 373 (Mo. 1988). A potential juror…
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Jury Selection, Nondisclosure
One of the most important parts of a jury trial is voire dire (i.e., jury selection). The purpose of jury selection is to ensure that the jury that hears and decides the case is fair and impartial. To meet this objective, the Court and attorneys question jurors and have the ability to remove potential jurors who cannot…