CH. 6

Question 1

alderpeople

Answer 1

People elected to serve as members of the legislative body of a city.

Question 2

alternate jurors

Answer 2

Additional jurors impaneled in case of sickness or removal of any of the regular
jurors who are deliberating.

Question 3

array

Answer 3

The large group of people from which a jury is selected for a trial.

Question 4

bench trial

Answer 4

A trial without a jury.

Question 5

e. capital criminal case

Answer 5

A case in which the death penalty may be inflicted.

Question 6

challenge

Question 7

challenge for cause

Answer 7

A challenge of a juror made when it is believed that the juror does not stand indifferent.

Question 8

challenge to the array

Answer 8

A challenge to the entire jury because of some irregularity in the selection of the jury.

Question 9

foreperson

Answer 9

The presiding member of a jury who speaks for the group.

Question 10

impaneled

Answer 10

Listed as members of the jury.

Question 11

indifferent

Answer 11

Impartial, unbiased, and disinterested.

Question 12

jurors

Answer 12

Members of a jury.

Question 13

jury

Answer 13

A group of people selected according to law and sworn to determine the facts in a
case.

Question 14

jury panel

Answer 14

The large group of people from which a jury is selected for a trial.

Question 15

jury pool

Answer 15

The large group of people from which a jury is selected for a trial.

Question 16

p. jury waived trial

Answer 16

A trial without a jury.

Question 17

master

Answer 17

A lawyer appointed by the court to hear testimony in a case and report back to the
court his or her findings or conclusions.

Question 18

motion in limine

Answer 18

A pretrial motion asking the court to prohibit the introduction of prejudicial evidence
by the other party.

Question 19

motion to quash the array

Answer 19

A challenge to the entire jury because of some irregularity in the selection of the jury.

Question 20

one day–one trial jury system

Question 21

u. peremptory challenge

Answer 21

A challenge of a juror for which no reason need be given.

Question 22

v. petit jury

Answer 22

The ordinary jury of 6 or 12 people used for the trial of a civil or criminal action.

Question 23

pretrial hearing

Question 24

selectpeople

Question 25

y. talesmen and taleswomen

Answer 25

Bystanders or people from the county at large chosen by the court to act as jurors
when there are not enough people left on the venire.

Question 26

venire

Answer 26

The large group of people from which a jury is selected for a trial.

Question 27

aa. voir dire

Answer 27

To speak the truth. The examination of jurors by the court to see that they stand
indifferent.

Question 28

bb. writ of venire facias

Answer 28

A written order to cities and towns to provide a designated number of jurors for the
next sitting of the court.