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After you're sworn in, the judge and the lawyers will question you and other members of the panel to find out if you have any knowledge about the case, personal interest in it, or feelings that might make it hard for you to be impartial. This questioning process is called voie dire, which means, ?to speak the truth?.
The judge and the attorneys ask jurors questions to determine if the jurors are free of bias (prejudice) or whether there is any other reason why any of them cannot be fair and impartial; this process is called voir dire.
You are required to answer and return this Qualification Questionnaire within 10 days after receiving it. Refusing to answer or making untruthful answers could result in fine, imprisonment, or both for contempt of court.
The Jury Questionnaire is one of the 1st steps in the juror selection process. The Court uses the questionnaire responses to determine whether a citizen is qualified or exempt, based on the criteria set out in the Michigan Court Rules.
(1) To qualify as a juror, a person must meet all of the following criteria: (a) Be a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, and a resident in the county for which the person is selected, and in the case of a district court in districts of the second and third class, be a resident of the district.
The judge and attorneys ask the potential jurors questions, general or related to the specific case before them, to determine their suitability to serve on the jury. This process is called voir dire, which typically results in some prospective jurors being excused, based on their answers, from serving in that trial.
You are legally obligated to complete the questionnaire, regardless of whether you have moved or are requesting an excuse, disqualification or postponement from jury service. To complete the questionnaire online: Go to .mied.uscourts.gov.
(d) Not have served as a petit or grand juror in a court of record during the preceding 12 months. (e) Not have been convicted of a felony. (2) A person more than 70 years of age may claim exemption from jury service and must be exempt upon making the request.