Chapter 6: Juries

Question 1

grand jury

Answer 1

a group that examines accusations against the person charged with a crime.

Question 2

petit jury

Answer 2

trier of fact/ larger than grand jury

Question 3

venireman list

Answer 3

list of prospective jurors made up of registered voters, vehicle driver’s
licenses, and tax assessors’ records.

Question 4

affirmative registration

Answer 4

action on the part of women to actively
seek to be included on juries.

Question 5

voir dire

Answer 5

to speak the truth

Question 6

challenge for cause

Answer 6

the method used by either the prosecution or defense attorneys to strike or remove prospective jurors from the available jury pool

Question 7

peremptory challenge

Answer 7

rejection of a juror by either the prosecution or the defense in which no reason needs to be excusing

Question 8

scientific jury selection

Answer 8

applying the scientific method to select jurors who believed will render favorable choices for or against defendants

Question 9

jury sequestration

Answer 9

process of isolating a jury from the public during a trial

Question 10

evidence - driven jury

Answer 10

jury that decides to consider all evidence presented as relevant rather than selected evidence based on juror preferences

Question 11

verdict- driven jury

Answer 11

jury that decides guilt or innocence 1st without considering adequately the relevant evidence in the case

Question 12

blue - ribbon jury

Answer 12

the jury considered by either side to be ideal because of it’s perceived likelihood of rendering a verdict favorable to that side.

Question 13

jury nullification

Answer 13

refusal to accept the validity of evidence at trial

Question 14

juror misconduct