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Jury Selection in South Carolina South Carolina Criminal Law (Hosted by Dayne Phillips Attorney at Law)
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JURY SELECTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA: The presiding judge will ask questions to determine which potential jurors are disqualified, exempt, postponed, or excused from jury service. After qualification, the judge then conducts standard voir dire (a list of questions for the qualified jurors to determine if they can be fair and impartial). The Prosecutor and Defense can submit proposed questions for the judge to ask the potential jurors because the lawyers generally only know a very small amount of information about the potential jurors (age, gender, race, address, occupation, relationship status, and their spouse's occupation if married). The judge has complete discretion regarding whether to ask those questions. The lawyers can move to strike potential jurors for cause if they have reason to believe the juror cannot be fair and impartial. Same as voir dire, the judge has the final say on whether to strike a juror for cause. Depending on the indicted offense(s), Defendant may receive up to ten (10) strikes. If the case is in General Sessions Court, then twelve (12) jurors will be selected and generally, two alternates. If the case is in Summary Court (Magistrate or Municipal), then six (6) jurors are selected. After jury selection, the judge will generally appoint a foreperson for the impaneled jury.
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Disclaimer: The information in this recording (1) does not establish an attorney-client relationship, (2) is only for general information, (3) does not constitute legal advice, (4) cannot be cited as legal authority, (5) may not be accurate because laws constantly change, and (6) cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina who has reviewed the facts of your case. Any result achieved on behalf of one client should not create any expectation of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients. Nothing contained in this recording is intended to compare our services to the services of any other law firm or lawyer, or to imply any specialization in an area of law. The publication of this recording is not intended to constitute the practice of law in any jurisdiction in which no attorney in the firm is licensed to practice, nor is it intended to solicit legal representation of anyone in any such jurisdiction.
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JURY SELECTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA: The presiding judge will ask questions to determine which potential jurors are disqualified, exempt, postponed, or excused from jury service. After qualification, the judge then conducts standard voir dire (a list of questions for the qualified jurors to determine if they can be fair and impartial). The Prosecutor and Defense can submit proposed questions for the judge to ask the potential jurors because the lawyers generally only know a very small amount of information about the potential jurors (age, gender, race, address, occupation, relationship status, and their spouse's occupation if married). The judge has complete discretion regarding whether to ask those questions. The lawyers can move to strike potential jurors for cause if they have reason to believe the juror cannot be fair and impartial. Same as voir dire, the judge has the final say on whether to strike a juror for cause. Depending on the indicted offense(s), Defendant may receive up to ten (10) strikes. If the case is in General Sessions Court, then twelve (12) jurors will be selected and generally, two alternates. If the case is in Summary Court (Magistrate or Municipal), then six (6) jurors are selected. After jury selection, the judge will generally appoint a foreperson for the impaneled jury.
https://sccriminallaws.com | 1614 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Disclaimer: The information in this recording (1) does not establish an attorney-client relationship, (2) is only for general information, (3) does not constitute legal advice, (4) cannot be cited as legal authority, (5) may not be accurate because laws constantly change, and (6) cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina who has reviewed the facts of your case. Any result achieved on behalf of one client should not create any expectation of a favorable outcome and does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients. Nothing contained in this recording is intended to compare our services to the services of any other law firm or lawyer, or to imply any specialization in an area of law. The publication of this recording is not intended to constitute the practice of law in any jurisdiction in which no attorney in the firm is licensed to practice, nor is it intended to solicit legal representation of anyone in any such jurisdiction.
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