In a capital murder case, in what circumstances will the California Supreme Court order that a juror should not submit a questionnaire for the purpose of selecting a jury in capital murder cases?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Haley, 17 Cal.Rptr.3d 877, 34 Cal.4th 283, 96 P.3d 170 (Cal. 2004):
8. Nothing in our discussion should be interpreted as condoning the loss of juror questionnaires in capital murder cases. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 34.1(a)(1)(C); Townsel v. Superior Court (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1084, 1088, 86 Cal.Rptr.2d 602, 979 P.2d 963.)
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