TOPICS FOR INDIVIDUAL SEQUESTERED VOIR DIRE
1. The nature of any moral, religious or personal objections the juror may have to:
a) sexually explicit materials generally;
b) depictions of interracial sex; or
c) depictions of homosexual
acts between two women.
2. Whether the juror's
feelings about these topics, if any, might cause him or her to favor the prosecution of
such material.
3. Whether the juror has
any feelings or beliefs which might interfere with his or her ability to look at sexually
explicit materials, including homosexual acts between two women, in their entirety, with
an open mind.
4. Whether the juror would
be able to discuss such materials with other jurors, including jurors of the opposite sex.
5. The nature of any
information or publicity the juror has been exposed to concerning sexually explicit
material, either through community or religious organizations or the media (T.V.,
newspapers or periodicals).
6. The nature of any
feelings the juror may have about the mail-order distribution of sexually-explicit
materials, or about businesses that engage in such distribution.
7. Whether the juror, if
selected, would feel any pressure from family, friends or acquaintances in the community
to vote a particular way.
8. Whether the juror would
be able to apply the law, even if it was in direct conflict with the juror's fundamental
religious principles.
Specific questions on these topics and any others deemed appropriate by the Court will be submitted prior to trial.
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