Your role is to be an impartial fact-finder. The purpose of your question should be to clarify testimony that you have not understood or that has failed to address a factual question that you believe is important. After the bailiff has collected the pieces of paper and given them to me, I will decide whether the law allows the queston to be asked of the witness.
Not all questions can be asked or asked using wording that was submitted. The rules of evidence might not permit me to ask your question. You shall not concern yourself with the reason for the exclusion or modification of any quesiton submitted.
ISBA News. Illinois Supreme Court. Best Practice Tips. Judicial Appointments. Illinois Bar Journal. Supreme Court Quick Takes. Chicago Area. Northern Illinois. Central Illinois. Southern Illinois. Out of State. New rule to allow jurors to question witnesses in civil trials Chief Justice Thomas L. It will go into effect July 1, as Supreme Court Rule While there are a few excuses for getting out of jury selection in IL , most people summoned will have to report to the courthouse for the next stage of the juror selection process, voir dire.
Just because you qualify to be a juror and are summoned for jury selection, doesn't mean that you will be selected to be a juror on a case. The process of "Voir Dire" , the actual act of jury selection, is how judges, defense attorneys, and prosecutors actually choose the individuals who will sit on the juries for upcoming criminal and civil cases.
During the voir dire process, each lawyer will ask the pool of potential jurors a series of questions about their background, beliefs, prejudices, or relationships with any party to the case. While the goal is to select an impartial jury to render a verdict, each attorney will also seek to exclude any jurors who seem to be more likely to vote against their client's interests. While jury candidates are instructed to be open and truthful when answering such questions, the juror selection process is also where most individuals who don't wish to serve on a trial find a way to be excused from further juror duties.
If you are selected to serve on a jury, you will be provided with the trial date, and must return to serve on the jury for the duration of the trial and deliberations.
If you were not selected to serve on any jury during the voir dire process, you can go home, and your Illinois jury duty obligations are complete. You will receive nominal Illinois jury duty pay for the jury selection day, as well as for any days served on a jury.
Once your service is complete, you won't be summoned for jury duty again until Illinois re-adds you to the potential juror pool. You must continue calling as directed until the end of your service term. Trials are usually held between the hours of a.
These hours are always subject to change, depending on how the trial is progressing. The selection time varies so you should plan on staying until p.
Please bring the top half of your Summons with you when you report. Since the courtrooms tend to be cool, you may want to bring a sweater or light jacket with you. Also, please be prepared to show photo identification when entering the courthouse. Jurors who live over 70 miles from the Courthouse may travel the night before and will receive a per diem to assist in covering lodging and meal expenses.
You should request the government rate when making your hotel reservations. You will need to provide the Jury Clerk with an original hotel receipt which lists room charges and taxes. All jurors also receive round trip mileage reimbursement. You may also call the to check the status of your request. Submit your request in writing to the Jury Clerk.
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