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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 Rhode Island, the jury selection process, also known as voir dire, involves attorneys from both parties questioning potential jurors to determine their suitability for serving on the jury. During this process, attorneys have the opportunity to use peremptory strikes, which allow them to remove a certain number of potential jurors without providing a reason. However, the number of peremptory strikes each side can use is limited and varies depending on the type of case. Additionally, attorneys may request that the court remove a potential juror for cause if they believe the juror exhibits bias, cannot be impartial, or is incapable of following the law. The judge will then decide whether to grant the challenge for cause. Rhode Island state statutes and federal law govern the specifics of the jury selection process, ensuring that the rights of both the parties and potential jurors are protected.

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