Saul is a prospective juror in a mass murder case who, when asked by an attorney, says that he opposes the death penalty. The presiding judge then excludes him from the jury. This is an example of

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Death qualification refers to the process during jury selection in a capital case where potential jurors are questioned about their views on the death penalty to determine if those views would prevent them from making an impartial decision regarding the defendant's guilt or sentencing. Jurors who are strongly opposed to the death penalty may be excluded from serving on the jury in such cases, as was the case with Saul.

Saul Is a Prospective Juror in a Mass Murder Case