Michigan Laws 600.1371 – “One day, one trial system” defined
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As used in section 1371 to 1376, “one day, one trial system” means a system of selection of jurors which incorporates either of the following:
(a) A system of jury selection whereby:
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.1371
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Voir dire: The process by which judges and lawyers select a petit jury from among those eligible to serve, by questioning them to determine knowledge of the facts of the case and a willingness to decide the case only on the evidence presented in court. "Voir dire" is a phrase meaning "to speak the truth."
(i) Jury service is completed when the first trial to which the juror is sworn is concluded regardless of the length of the trial or the manner in which the case is disposed.
(ii) A juror who is challenged shall be returned to the jury pool and shall be subject to voir dire examination in other cases for the remainder of that day.
(iii) A juror who remains unseated and unchallenged at voir dire examination shall be excused at the end of that day. A juror may be held over for another day for continuation of voir dire examination at the discretion of the trial judge.
(b) A system of jury selection established pursuant to section 1301b.