Wyoming Voir Dire Questions (Criminal)

• Category: Wyoming Federal - Official - District Court - General
• State: Wyoming
• Control #: WY-CRI-06
• Format: Word

Description

Voir Dire Questions (Criminal) Wyoming Void Dire Questions (Criminal) are questions asked of jurors during the jury selection process in criminal court cases in Wyoming. The questions are asked to gauge the potential jurors' impartiality in the case, their understanding of the legal proceedings, and their ability to make an impartial decision based on the evidence presented. The types of questions asked are: • General Questions: These are questions designed to assess the general experience and qualifications of the jurors and their ability to be objective and impartial. Examples of general questions include: Do you have any personal associations with either party in this case? Have you ever served on a jury before? • Bias Questions: These are questions designed to determine if the juror has any biases or preconceived opinions about the case or the parties in it that could affect their judgment. Examples of bias questions include: Are you familiar with anyone involved in this case? Do you have any strong views on the issue being tried in this case? • Knowledge Questions: These are questions designed to assess the juror's understanding of the legal process and their ability to apply the law to the facts of the case. Examples of knowledge questions include: What do you understand the prosecutor’s burden of proof to be? What does it mean to be “innocent until proven guilty”? • Open-Ended Questions: These are questions which allow the juror to freely express their views on the case and the evidence presented. Examples of open-ended questions include: What do you think is the most important evidence that will be presented in this case? Do you have any questions about anything you have heard or seen so far in this courtroom?

Wyoming Void Dire Questions (Criminal) are questions asked of jurors during the jury selection process in criminal court cases in Wyoming. The questions are asked to gauge the potential jurors' impartiality in the case, their understanding of the legal proceedings, and their ability to make an impartial decision based on the evidence presented. The types of questions asked are: • General Questions: These are questions designed to assess the general experience and qualifications of the jurors and their ability to be objective and impartial. Examples of general questions include: Do you have any personal associations with either party in this case? Have you ever served on a jury before? • Bias Questions: These are questions designed to determine if the juror has any biases or preconceived opinions about the case or the parties in it that could affect their judgment. Examples of bias questions include: Are you familiar with anyone involved in this case? Do you have any strong views on the issue being tried in this case? • Knowledge Questions: These are questions designed to assess the juror's understanding of the legal process and their ability to apply the law to the facts of the case. Examples of knowledge questions include: What do you understand the prosecutor’s burden of proof to be? What does it mean to be “innocent until proven guilty”? • Open-Ended Questions: These are questions which allow the juror to freely express their views on the case and the evidence presented. Examples of open-ended questions include: What do you think is the most important evidence that will be presented in this case? Do you have any questions about anything you have heard or seen so far in this courtroom?