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Jury selection is the process in which the parties to a lawsuit—usually through their attorneys—ask questions of potential jurors seated in the courtroom (the jury panel or venire panel). Parties to a lawsuit—usually acting through their attorneys—may strike some potential jurors without stating a reason (peremptory strikes), and may ask the court to strike other potential jurors on the grounds the potential juror is biased, cannot be fair, or cannot follow the law—known as a strike for cause, challenge for cause, or removal for cause.

In Connecticut, the jury selection process, also known as voir dire, involves attorneys from both sides questioning potential jurors to determine their suitability for serving on the jury. The process aims to ensure an impartial jury for the trial. Attorneys are allowed to use peremptory strikes, which let them remove a certain number of potential jurors without providing a reason. However, the number of peremptory strikes is limited and varies depending on the type of case. Additionally, attorneys can request that a potential juror be removed for cause if they believe the juror cannot be impartial, fair, or follow the law. The judge will decide whether to grant the request for removal for cause. Connecticut law and court rules provide the framework for this process, ensuring that the rights of both the parties and the potential jurors are protected.

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