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                           HCCLR 7
                    Jury Selection - CR 47 (a)


  (A) Prior to trial, in those counties that have the
      software capability, the clerk will by computer randomly
      draw and assign a juror number to all of the prospective
      jurors called for a particular trial.  In all other counties
      this shall be done manually in open court at the commencement
      of the trial.  A list of prospective juror
      names and numbers will be provided to the parties.

  (B) The Court will use a "struck jury" or "Donohue" method
      of jury selection with the "up through the chairs"
      rather than "replacement" feature.  General questions and
      preliminary instructions used by the Court are found in the
      Washington Superior Court Criminal and Civil Benchbooks.
      Any party may request the Court to ask prospective jurors
      appropriate additional general questions proposed in advance
      in writing and submitted with jury instructions.  Each
      attorney or pro se party will be given one block of time to
      ask any general or individual questions.


(Effective 9/1/03)
	

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