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This page from a court filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) details the jury selection process, specifically the debate over the juror questionnaire. Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team proposed detailed questions regarding potential jurors' history with sexual abuse and assault. The government objected to these specific questions, and the Court partially sided with the prosecution, resulting in the consolidated 'Question 48' which asked broadly about personal or family history with sexual harassment, abuse, or assault.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Proposed specific questions for the juror questionnaire regarding sexual assault/abuse history.
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| Potential Jurors | Subjects of inquiry |
Individuals being screened for the trial via questionnaire.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Court |
Judicial authority that partially agreed with the prosecution regarding the questionnaire.
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| The Government |
Prosecution team that objected to Ms. Maxwell's proposed questions.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (indicated by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR).
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Timeline (2 events)
Pre-trial
The Government objected to Maxwell's proposed questions; The Court ruled to ask a single question (Question 48).
Court
Pre-trial (Prior to finalizing questionnaire)
Ms. Maxwell proposed detailed questions regarding sexual abuse history for potential jurors.
Court
Ghislaine Maxwell
The Defense
Relationships (1)
The government objected to Ms. Maxwell’s proposed questions.
Key Quotes (4)
"Prior to finalizing the questionnaire, Ms. Maxwell proposed specific questions to identify potential jurors who had been victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment."Source
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"The defense proposed to ask potential jurors: (1) “Whether reported or not, have you, any family member or anyone close to you, including a child/minor, ever been the victim of any form of sexual abuse?..."Source
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"Specifically, Question 48 asked: Have you or a friend or family member ever been the victim of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual assault?..."Source
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"The questionnaire offered three answers: “Yes (self),” “Yes (friend or family member),” and “No.”"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 642 Filed 03/11/22 Page 11 of 66
asked potential jurors if they would have any difficulty assessing the credibility of
alleged victims of sexual assault or abuse just as they would assess the credibility of any
other witness.
alleged victims of sexual assault or abuse just as they would assess the credibility of any
other witness.
Prior to finalizing the questionnaire, Ms. Maxwell proposed specific questions to
identify potential jurors who had been victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual
harassment. The defense proposed to ask potential jurors: (1) “Whether reported or not,
have you, any family member or anyone close to you, including a child/minor, ever been
the victim of any form of sexual abuse? (This includes actual or attempted sexual assault
or other unwanted sexual advance, including by a stranger, acquaintance, supervisor,
teacher, or family member;” and (2) “Whether reported or not, have you, or anyone close
to you, including a child/minor, ever felt in danger of being sexually assaulted by another
person, including a stranger, acquaintance, supervisor, teacher, or family member?” Doc.
367, p 21. The government objected to Ms. Maxwell’s proposed questions. Id. The Court
partially agreed with the prosecution, asking a single question about whether potential
jurors had been actual victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment.
identify potential jurors who had been victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual
harassment. The defense proposed to ask potential jurors: (1) “Whether reported or not,
have you, any family member or anyone close to you, including a child/minor, ever been
the victim of any form of sexual abuse? (This includes actual or attempted sexual assault
or other unwanted sexual advance, including by a stranger, acquaintance, supervisor,
teacher, or family member;” and (2) “Whether reported or not, have you, or anyone close
to you, including a child/minor, ever felt in danger of being sexually assaulted by another
person, including a stranger, acquaintance, supervisor, teacher, or family member?” Doc.
367, p 21. The government objected to Ms. Maxwell’s proposed questions. Id. The Court
partially agreed with the prosecution, asking a single question about whether potential
jurors had been actual victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment.
Specifically, Question 48 asked:
Have you or a friend or family member ever been the victim of sexual
harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual assault? (This includes actual or
attempted sexual assault or other unwanted sexual advance, including by a
stranger, acquaintance, supervisor, teacher, or family member.)
harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual assault? (This includes actual or
attempted sexual assault or other unwanted sexual advance, including by a
stranger, acquaintance, supervisor, teacher, or family member.)
The questionnaire offered three answers: “Yes (self),” “Yes (friend or family member),”
and “No.”
and “No.”
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