Rhode Island Motion for an Order Requiring that Juror Questionnaires be Sent With the Juror Summons to Each Prospective Juror
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A prospective juror is on-call or standby but is then required to arrive at the courthouse for assignment to a jury panel. They are sent to a courtroom and questioned. However, the judge instructs them to return to the jury assembly room. They are not assigned to another jury panel by the end of the day.
A prospective juror is on-call or standby but is then required to arrive at the courthouse for assignment to a jury panel. They are sent to a courtroom and questioned, only to be dismissed. That person has completed their service.
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.
Answer: Petit Jury: A petit jury is a trial jury for both civil and criminal cases. The petit jury listens to evidence offered during a trial and returns a verdict. A verdict in a civil case may be a finding for the plaintiff or for the defendant. A verdict in a criminal case finds the defendant guilty or not guilty.
Any request for excusal or postponement of your jury service must be in writing by mail or email (link sends e-mail), and be submitted no later than 5 days before your reporting date. Please include your name and participant number on all submitted documents.
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.
