VOIR DIRE
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'''Voir dire''' (IPA ) is a phrase in law which derives from Middle French.
★ In origin it refers to an oath to tell the truth (Latin ''verum dicÄ•re''), in other words to give a true verdict. The word ''voir'' (or ''voire''), in this context, is an old French word meaning "truth". It is unconnected with the modern French word ''voir'', which derives from Latin ''vidÄ“re'' ("to see"), though the expression is now often interpreted by false etymology to mean "to see [them] say".
★ In the UK, Australia and Canada, it refers to a "trial within a trial". A hearing to determine the admissibility of evidence, or the competency of a witness or juror.
★ In the United States, it now generally refers to the process by which prospective jurors are questioned about their backgrounds and potential biases before being invited to sit on a jury. For more detail, see Jury selection.
"Voir Dire is the process by which attorneys select, or perhaps more appropriately reject, certain jurors to hear a case." -Gordon P. Cleary, Trial Evidence Foundations, section 201. James Publishing, 2007.
★ Sample Voir Dire to Jury
★ American Bar Association: Voir Dire Simulation
★ Getting Jurors to Talk
★ In origin it refers to an oath to tell the truth (Latin ''verum dicÄ•re''), in other words to give a true verdict. The word ''voir'' (or ''voire''), in this context, is an old French word meaning "truth". It is unconnected with the modern French word ''voir'', which derives from Latin ''vidÄ“re'' ("to see"), though the expression is now often interpreted by false etymology to mean "to see [them] say".
★ In the UK, Australia and Canada, it refers to a "trial within a trial". A hearing to determine the admissibility of evidence, or the competency of a witness or juror.
★ In the United States, it now generally refers to the process by which prospective jurors are questioned about their backgrounds and potential biases before being invited to sit on a jury. For more detail, see Jury selection.
"Voir Dire is the process by which attorneys select, or perhaps more appropriately reject, certain jurors to hear a case." -Gordon P. Cleary, Trial Evidence Foundations, section 201. James Publishing, 2007.
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★ Sample Voir Dire to Jury
★ American Bar Association: Voir Dire Simulation
★ Getting Jurors to Talk
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