A MANUAL OF JURY TRIAL PROCEDURES - 2004
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Chapter Two: Jury Selection

2.6     Attorney Participation in Voir Dire

Under both the criminal and civil rules (Fed. R. Crim. P. 24(a) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 47(a)), direct attorney participation in the voir dire examination is discretionary with the court. Many courts permit attorney voir dire. The extent of attorney participation varies greatly from court to court. Some courts permit attorneys to participate orally in voir dire, some permit attorney participation via written questions, and others use a combination of the practices.