Basic Terms 10

Question 1

Jury waived trial

Answer 1

trial without jury

Question 2

Jury panel

Answer 2

large pool of jurors narrowed down to a smaller pool

Question 3

voir dire examination

Answer 3

jury members selected are interviewed by the attorneys

Question 4

challenge for cause

Answer 4

attorney believe juror fails to demonstrate impartially

Question 5

peremptory challenge

Answer 5

no specific reason for removal of the juror

Question 6

how many challenges are capital criminal actions allowed?

Answer 6

7 challenges

Question 7

how many challenges are non-capital/civil cases allowed?

Answer 7

4 challenges per 12 jurors; 5 challenges per 14 jurors; 6 challenges per 16 jurors

Question 8

challenge to the array

Answer 8

entire group of jurors must step down and a new set of jurors will be chosen

Question 9

impaneled

Answer 9

jury that is formally selected and approved by attorneys on both sides

Question 10

foreperson

Answer 10

elected by the judge or jury members to speak on behalf of the jury

Question 11

opening statement

Answer 11

outlines charges against defendant and evidence that will be introduced to prove each charge

Question 12

prima facie case

Answer 12

legally adequate to win a verdict in favor of the plaintiff