death qualification
- A procedure that disqualifies a jury member from participating in a case potentially leading to a death sentence, based on their objection to the death penalty that may impact an impartial judgment on the defendant's guilt
- Before the trial started, death qualification of the jury was necessary due to the possibility of a death sentence.
- The defense attorney contested the death qualification of one juror, arguing that his personal beliefs did not disqualify him.
- In potential capital punishment cases, death qualification ensures jurors can make unbiased decisions.
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