Voir dire

Okay kiddo, have you ever played a game of choosing teams for something like tag or kickball? Well, voir dire is kind of like that, but for picking people to be on a jury.

When someone goes to trial, they have to prove if they are innocent or guilty. A group of people, called a jury, is picked to help make this decision. But before the trial actually starts, the court has to figure out who should be on the jury. This is where voir dire comes in.

The judge, along with lawyers from both sides of the case, asks questions to the people who might be on the jury to make sure they are a good fit for the job. These questions help the court learn more about the potential jurors, like if they have any biases or personal experiences that might affect their ability to make a fair decision.

In some cases, the lawyers may even have the opportunity to remove certain jurors from being on the jury if they feel they cannot be fair and impartial. Once the questions are asked and potential jurors are removed if necessary, the remaining people are chosen to be on the jury.

So voir dire is a very important part of the legal system that makes sure the right people are chosen to help make big decisions in court.