Local Rule LCrR 24.2: EXAMINATION OF JURORS BEFORE TRIAL
W.D. Pa. — Criminal rule
LCrR 24.2 EXAMINATION OF JURORS BEFORE TRIAL Jury selection in a criminal case shall be governed by Fed. R. Crim. P. 23 and 24 and by such procedures established by the trial judge. In its discretion, the Court may require potential jurors to complete a questionnaire before the formal voir dire process commences.
A. Examination of Jurors Before Trial. During the examination of jurors before trial, the Judge or a representative of the Clerk of Court conducting such examination, shall state the following to the jurors collectively:
1. The name of each of the defendants and the names of the attorneys for the parties; and 2. The nature of the case and the offenses charged.
B. Required Questions. The examination of jurors shall contain the following questions, or questions substantially similar thereto:
1. Do you know any of the defendants?
2. Do you know any of the attorneys in the case? Have they or their firms ever represented you or any members of your immediate family?
3. Do you know anything about this case?
4. (If appropriate) Are you or any member of your immediate family, employees, former employees or stockholders in any of the corporations or businesses involved in this case? The names of corporations and businesses involved in this case are:
5. Are you or any member of your immediate family employed by the federal government (with the exception of military service)? What do they do?
6. Are you or any member of your immediate family employed by any law enforcement agency?
C. Questions to Individual Jurors. The following questions, where appropriate, shall, inter alia, be put to each juror individually:
1. What is your present occupation?
2. Who is you employer?
3. If you are retired, who was your last employer and what was your occupation?
4. Are you married? If so, what is your spouse's occupation and who is your spouse's employer?
5. Do you have any children? Do any of them work in the Western District of Pennsylvania? For whom do they work and what do they do?
6. Have you ever been a witness or defendant in a criminal case?
7. Have you ever been the victim of a crime?
8. Any other question which in the judgment of the Court shall be deemed proper.