voir dire

(noun)

The preliminary phase of a jury trial in which the jurors are examined and selected.

Related Terms

  • petty offenses
  • impartiality

Examples of voir dire in the following topics:

  • The Sixth Amendment and Jury Trials

    • At voir dire, each side may question potential jurors to determine any bias, and challenge them if the same is found; the court determines the validity of these challenges for cause.
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