Once you are selected as a juror you still may be removed from the case if the prosecution or defense object to you being a juror. In countries that follow common law, this is known as voire dire. This term can also encompass much more including general questions asked to the entire jury pool and answered by either a show of hands or a verbal answer.

Depending on what jurisdiction you are in it will be either the judge or the attorney's for the parties that conducts the voir dire.

Since this step in the process is where the attorney's or judge are trying to find the most "fair" and "unbiased" members of the pool it is important to be absolutely truthful with everything you are asked. Make sure you understand each question that you are asked. If for any reason you do not completely understand the question ask the attorney or judge to repeat the question. It can be a confusing process, especially your first time so it is important that you clearly understand all of the questions you are being asked.

If you are a lawyer looking to improve their skills at voire dire then please read these tips below written by John H. Mathias, Jr. from Eight Tips For Better Voire Dire.

• Leave each prospective juror feeling good about answering your questions;
• Never talk down to any prospective juror;
• Beware of the "evil eye";
• Use voir dire to get the jury to embrace your expert witnesses;
• Ask potential jurors if they like crossword puzzles;
• Find out whether potential jurors are victims or individualists;
• Break the ice for a large damages claim;
• Don't ask silly questions just to please a jury consultant.

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