Jury FAQ Answer
Before a jury is impaneled for a particular case, the judge ordinarily will acquaint the jurors with the parties and circumstances of the case. The judge or the lawyers will then question the jurors to see if they are qualified to act as fair and impartial jurors in that case. These questions are not intended to be personal or unduly inquisitive about you and your affairs. They are asked to see if you have any prior knowledge of the case, a private opinion which cannot be laid aside, or a personal experience or relationship which could cause you to take sides with either party. The objective is to have a jury of disinterested persons who will try the case on the law as stated by the judge and upon the evidence admitted at trial.