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Voir dire

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A quick definition of Voir dire:

Term: Voir dire

Definition: Voir dire is a French term that means "to speak the truth." It is a process where potential jurors are questioned by either a judge or a lawyer to determine if they are suitable for jury service. It is also used to question witnesses, especially experts, to determine if they are competent to testify in court. For example, in Peretz v. United States, the Supreme Court used voir dire to determine the competence of a witness.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Voir dire is a French term that means "to speak the truth." It is a process used in court to select jurors for a trial. During voir dire, potential jurors are questioned by either the judge or a lawyer to determine if they are suitable to serve on a jury. It is also used to question witnesses, especially experts, to determine their competence to testify.

Example: In a criminal trial, the judge may ask potential jurors if they have any biases or prejudices that would prevent them from being fair and impartial. The lawyers may also ask questions to determine if the potential jurors have any personal connections to the case or the parties involved.

Example: During a medical malpractice trial, the lawyers may question potential expert witnesses during voir dire to determine their qualifications and expertise in the field of medicine.

These examples illustrate how voir dire is used to select impartial jurors and competent witnesses for a trial. It is an important process in ensuring a fair and just legal system.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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