Local Rule 47.2: Jury Selection

47.2 Jury Selection

(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.

(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, unless otherwise directed by the presiding judicial officer, potential jurors shall be referred to by their assigned juror number. 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.