Understanding Jury Selection

The video tutorial explains the jury selection process in civil and criminal cases, focusing on voir dire, which involves questioning potential jurors to identify biases. It covers the dismissal of jurors for cause and the use of peremptory challenges, which allow parties to dismiss jurors without providing a reason, though not based on discrimination against protected classes such as gender or race.

What is the process called for selecting jurors in a trial?

What is the purpose of the voir dire process?

How can biases or prejudices of jurors be identified during the selection process?

What are preemptory challenges in the context of jury selection?

What limitations exist regarding the use of preemptory challenges?