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Criminal Law In Tennessee In 1980 - A Critical Survey, Joseph G. Cook
Criminal Law In Tennessee In 1980 - A Critical Survey, Joseph G. Cook
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Voir Dire In Kentucky: An Empirical Study Of Voir Dire In Kentucky Circuit Courts, William H. Fortune
Voir Dire In Kentucky: An Empirical Study Of Voir Dire In Kentucky Circuit Courts, William H. Fortune
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Voir dire is the stage of a jury trial at which prospective jurors are questioned under oath by court or counsel to determine their suitability as jurors in the case to be tried. Kentucky's high court has repeatedly recognized the importance of voir dire to the exercise of for-cause and peremptory challenges.
The trial judge's wide discretion in voir dire, however, necessarily makes a review of appellate decisions of minimal assistance in ascertaining what actually occurs during this important phase of a jury trial. Published opinions provide little guidance in this area; information about voir dire must come from a …
Commercial Transactions (1980 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John F. Dolan
Commercial Transactions (1980 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John F. Dolan
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As they do each year, Michigan courts decided a number of commercial law cases during the survey period. Several of the cases are significant opinions which either raise questions or carry significant implications for Michigan's commercial lawyers. This survey selects those significant cases, attempts to answer the questions raised, and probes the implications of the decisions.