voir dire

Noun

Meaning

An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers in reference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to give evidence.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

preliminary examination jury duty jury pool initial examination preliminary review preliminary discussion evidentiary hearing desk review preliminary consideration prior scrutiny pretrial hearing selection of the jury preliminary investigation prior examination jury empanelment
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Antonyms

further analysis further research further examination current dispute further study present debate
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Examples

For example, a judge might hold a "voir dire" to determine whether a confession has been extracted from a defendant by an unfair inducement in order to decide whether the jury should hear evidence of the confession or not. Source: Internet

Francophones use plat de résistance (main dish). ; succès de scandale : "Success through scandal"; Francophones might use succès par médisance. ; voir dire : a trial within a trial, or (in America) jury selection ( Law French ). Source: Internet

This is especially true as defense counsel moved for a mistrial on the first day of voir dire, when granting a mistrial or dismissing the jury panel would not have caused undue delay. Source: Internet

Judges and attorneys must carefully examine and test potential jurors' prejudices through a process called voir dire. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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