What is voir dire and how are jurors picked?
A panel is brought in and questioned by the court and both sides about their backgrounds, experiences, and views relevant to the case.
Two ways jurors are removed.
Challenges for cause — unlimited in number, granted where a juror can't be fair. A juror who says they'd have trouble presuming innocence, or who has a relationship with a participant, is excused for cause.
Peremptory challenges — a limited number, exercised without stating a reason, subject to constitutional limits on discriminatory use.
The realistic goal isn't assembling an ideal jury. It's identifying and removing people who cannot be fair to your side, and doing that with limited information in limited time.
What defense counsel is listening for: attitudes toward law enforcement, prior experience as a victim, views on the specific offense, and whether someone can genuinely hold the State to its burden.
This is subtraction, not selection. That distinction shapes the whole exercise. ---
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