Nev. R. Prac. Eight Jud. Dist. Ct. 7.70

As amended through June 26, 2024

Rule 7.70 - Voir dire examination

Proposed voir dire questions by the parties or their attorney(s) must be submitted to the court no later than the calendar call/final pretrial conference in accordance with EDCR 2.68-2.69, unless otherwise directed by the court. The judge must conduct the initial voir dire examination of the jurors. The trial judge must then permit counsel to supplement the judge's examination by oral and direct questioning of any of the prospective jurors subject to governing law. The scope of such additional questions or supplemental examination must be within reasonable limits prescribed by the trial judge in the judge's sound discretion.

The following areas of inquiry are not properly within the scope of voir dire examination by counsel:

(a) Questions already asked and answered.

(b) Questions touching on the verdict a juror would return when based upon hypothetical facts.

(c) Questions that are in substance arguments of the case.

Nev. R. Prac. Eight Jud. Dist. Ct. 7.70

Amended effective 3/1/2016; amended April 26, 2024, effective 6/25/2024.