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Voir Dire Template (pdf version) — Kai N Scott

E.D. Pa. Judge Practices (Kai N Scott) · Kai N Scott

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNMENT/PLAINTIFF : Lead Counsel: v. : CASE NO. 2:26CV12345 DEFENDANT : Lead Counsel: JOINT PROPOSED VOIR DIRE 1. Counsel shall list general and background questions first to identify potential conflicts, biases, or hardships. The Court strongly encourages counsel to tailor their proposed questions so that they are brief, clear, and concise, thereby minimizing juror confusion and facilitating an efficient voir dire process. Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror 1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36 2 7 12 17 22 27 32 37 3 8 13 18 23 28 33 38 4 9 14 19 24 29 34 39 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 a. List follow up question for individual voir dire. 2. Case specific questions? i.e. “list of witnesses”. A. John Hitchcock B. John Doe C. Dr. Spock Do any of you know personally, or have dealings with, any of these people or their families? Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror 1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36 2 7 12 17 22 27 32 37 3 8 13 18 23 28 33 38 4 9 14 19 24 29 34 39 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 1 3. Open-ended bias & core belief questions. Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror Juror 1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36 2 7 12 17 22 27 32 37 3 8 13 18 23 28 33 38 4 9 14 19 24 29 34 39 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 4. Should there be any disagreements, please identify and submit the in this form: Government/Plaintiff’s proposed question: Did Jack and Jill go up the hill? Defendant’s proposed question: Did Jill and Jack go up the hill? FINAL: Did they go up the hill? 2
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