Eli is a public defender who is representing his client in a first-degree murder case. A plea arrangement could not be arranged, so the case is going to trial. In a matter of weeks, Eli will be forced to help seat a jury. He is hoping to have a chance to select jurors who will sympathize with his client, who grew up in abject poverty and has a low IQ.Eli is not sure what the outcome of this case will be considering that there is not an eyewitness to testify.
-During ________,Eli will be able to determine what biases prospective jurors may have against his client.

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Eli is a public defender who is representing his client in a first-degree murder case. A plea arrangement could not be arranged, so the case is going to trial. In a matter of weeks, Eli will be forced to help seat a jury. He is hoping to have a chance to select jurors who will sympathize with his client, who grew up in abject poverty and has a low IQ.Eli is not sure what the outcome of this case will be considering that there is not an eyewitness to testify.
-During ________,Eli will be able to determine what biases prospective jurors may have against his client.

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Voir dire is the process by which potential jurors are questioned under oath about their backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs to determine if they have any biases that may impact their ability to be impartial in the case. Eli will have an opportunity to question prospective jurors during voir dire to determine any potential biases against his client.

Eli Is a Public Defender Who Is Representing His Client