State v. Beskurt’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “[t]he questionnaires were completed prior to voir dire and utilized by the attorneys as a “screening tool.” This facilitated the process by helping the attorneys identify which venire members would be questioned individually in open court and what questions to ask, if any. During general and individual voir dire, the judge, prosecutor, and defense attorneys, including [defendant’s] counsel, questioned venire members in order to determine their ability to sit as an impartial juror. At most, the questionnaires provided the attorneys and court with a framework for that questioning.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 181 Wash. 2d 598 - State v. Slert