Before the First Word of Testimony, Trials Pass Through the Critical

question 13

Multiple Choice

Before the first word of testimony, trials pass through the critical stage of jury selection. Juries are chosen in a process that combines random selection with deliberate choice. Jury selection occurs in three stages: compiling a master list, summoning the venire, and conducting voir dire. Whether these processes actually produce fair and impartial juries has been the subject of much concern
-Failing to respond to a jury summons can result in a warrant being issued for arrest; punishments include

• A)30 days in jail
• B)$150 fine
• C)fines or jail sentences
• D)none of these answers is correct

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