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This document is a page from a legal filing dated February 24, 2022, concerning the trial of Ms. Maxwell. It describes a detailed questionnaire given to potential jurors to assess their ability to be impartial, given the sensitive nature of the allegations which include sexual trafficking and assault. The questionnaire probed jurors' personal experiences with abuse and their views on relevant laws to ensure the selection of an unbiased jury.
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
The subject of an indictment and allegations of sexual trafficking, enticement, and transportation. The jury question...
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Individuals being vetted for jury duty in Ms. Maxwell's case through a questionnaire designed to assess their imparti...
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A questionnaire was administered to potential jurors as part of the jury selection process for Ms. Maxwell's trial. The questionnaire focused on assessing potential bias related to the charges of sexual trafficking and assault.
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The document describes the process of vetting potential jurors to ensure they can be impartial and unbiased in the criminal case against Ms. Maxwell.
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"might make it difficult"Source
— Question 42 of the questionnaire
(This phrase is from Question 42, which asked potential jurors if the nature of the allegations against Ms. Maxwell would make it difficult for them to be fair and impartial.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 613 Filed 02/24/22 Page 10 of 66
The questionnaire began with a summary of the indictment and the allegations against Ms. Maxwell, including allegations of sexual trafficking, enticement, and transportation.
Given the accusations and the sensitivity of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, and the powerful effects such assault, abuse, and harassment can have, the questionnaire included several questions designed to elicit whether a potential juror had ever been abused, assaulted, or harassed, and how that might affect their ability to be an unbiased fact finder.
For example, Question No. 13 asked potential jurors if they could decide the case purely the evidence or lack of evidence and not based on any biases, sympathies, or prejudices.
Question 25 asked potential jurors if they were ever a victim of a crime and, if so, whether that experience would prevent them from being fair and impartial.
Questions 42-50 asked jurors about their feelings and experiences with the types of alleged conduct at issue in the case, including sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment.
Question 42 asked whether the nature of the allegations against Ms. Maxwell “might make it difficult” for potential jurors to be fair and impartial. Question 43 asked potential jurors if they had views about the laws concerning the age of consent and if those views would affect their ability to be fair and impartial. Question 44 asked potential jurors if they had views about the laws governing sex trafficking and sex crimes against minors and if those views would affect their ability to be fair and impartial. Question 47
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