The Main Purpose of Voir Dire Is to

question 116

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of voir dire is to

• A) make sure none of the prospective jurors are exempt from serving on a jury.
• B) make sure none of the prospective jurors have a past criminal record.
• C) uncover any biases on the part of prospective jurors and find persons who might identify with the plights of their respective clients.
• D) make sure there are equal numbers of male and female jurors.

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Beliefs that one’s own racial group is inherently superior to others.

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