NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

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Questioning potential jurors to determine if they should serve on the jury for the case at hand is called:

  1. Arraignment

  2. Voir dire

  3. Subpoena

  4. Interrogatory

The correct answer is: Voir dire

Voir dire is a legal term that refers to the process of questioning potential jurors to determine if they should serve on the jury for a specific case. This term is derived from French, meaning "to speak the truth." It is a crucial step in the jury selection process as it allows both the prosecution and defense to gather information about potential jurors and determine if they have any biases or conflicts that may affect their ability to be impartial. Option A, arraignment, refers to the formal reading of criminal charges to a defendant. Option C, subpoena, is a legal document that requires a person to appear in court or provide evidence related to a case. Option D, interrogatory, is a written set of questions used in the legal process to gather information about a case. While all of these terms are related to the legal system, they are not synonymous with the process of questioning potential jurors, making

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