(a) Voir Dire. The Court, the attorneys, or both shall conduct voir dire examination
as the Court shall determine. The Court, in its sound discretion, may limit the attorneys'
examination in time and subject matter.
(b) Impanelment of the Jury. In its discretion, the Court shall impanel the jury by
use of either the “Strike” or “Jury Box” selection method unless the Court determines otherwise.
Impanelment via the "Strike" method requires all potential jurors to be questioned, and after
challenges for cause are entertained, the attorneys on each side will alternate striking one juror
until there are a sufficient number of jurors remaining which comprises the jury, as decided by
the presiding judge.
(c) Peremptory Challenges. Unless the Court orders otherwise, all parties shall
alternately exercise their peremptory challenges.
(d) Waiver of Peremptory Challenges. Except when using the strike method, if a
party passes or refuses to exercise a peremptory challenge, such action shall constitute a waiver
of the right to exercise the challenge.
(e) Names of Potential Jurors during Voir Dire. During the voir dire process, the
names of potential jurors may be mentioned in Court, unless otherwise directed by the presiding
judicial officer, however, potential jurors and selected jurors shall be referred to by their assigned
juror number in all court transcripts. Should an issue develop where the name of the potential
juror is germane, the requesting party shall submit a written request to the presiding judicial
officer for release of the potential juror’s name.
