Pretrial Hearing and Jury Trial Ch.6

Question 1

Define master in a pretrial hearing

Answer 1

A lawyer appointed by courts to hear testimony and report findings to court

Question 2

If no jury is requested or right is waived what happens

Answer 2

A bench trial or jury wave trial is held

Question 3

Define bench trial or jury waives trial

Answer 3

A trial before Judge without a jury

Question 4

In the traditional method of selection of jurors what happens

Answer 4

Jurors sent by cities/towns each court session
Court clerks send Writ of venire facias ordering cities/towns to provide jurors
Jurors name is drawn by city alderpeople (elected by legislators) or town selectpeople (elected by chief administrative authority)
Certain groups are exempt from duty

Question 5

Define alternates in impaneling the jury

Answer 5

Additional jurors impaneled in case of sickness or removal of any of the 12 who are deliberating

Question 6

If not enough jurors are available from venire the judge does what

Answer 6

Since the sheriff to obtain from the county at large additional jurors called talesmen and taleswomen

Question 7

Define Voir dire (to speak the truth)

Answer 7

The process used to examine jurors

Question 8

Define indifferent when jurors are being examined under oath

Answer 8

Have a neutral opinion before the trial begins

Question 9

What happens when a does not stand indifferent

Answer 9

They are replaced by another juror from the venire

Question 10

Define challenges for cause

Answer 10

To an individual juror who does not stand indifferent (impartial, unbiased, and disinterested)

Question 11

Define peremptory challenges

Answer 11

No reason needed to be given

Question 12

The number is limited by jurisdiction and seriousness of the case for

Answer 12

Peremptory challenges