IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FORT WORTH DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA § § VS. § ACTION NO. -CR- § DEFENDANT (2) § NOTICE OF FINAL VERSION OF JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE The parties to this cause filed lengthy witness lists on September 18, 1995, the deadline established by the scheduling order issued in this cause. The court has added question number 124 to the juror questionnaire, which asks if the jury panel member knows of has heard of any of the potential witnesses in this cause. Persons whose names are listed on both parties’ witness lists are listed only once in question number 124, where the names on both lists match identically. However, if the government’s list contained only a first initial and surname (i.e. “D. Lowrey”), and the defendant’s list contained a similar full name (i.e. “Debbie Lowrey”), both names are listed. Additionally, the Court has added Assistant United States Attorney _________’s name to question number 110. Finally, the Court modified the language of letter “m” on page twenty-nine of the questionnaire. A copy of the final version of the juror questionnaire is attached as an exhibit to this order. SIGNED September 20, 1995. ________________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NOTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FORT WORTH DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA § § VS. § CRIMINAL NO. -CR- § DEFENDANT (2) § JUROR NO. ___________ JUROR INFORMATION SHEET INSTRUCTIONS: Your answers to the following questions are very important to the trial of this case, and are designed to shorten the jury selection process. Do not discuss any of these questions or your answers with anyone else, including any other prospective jurors. Please take as much time as is reasonably necessary to answer each question as completely and as honestly as possible. Please do not accept the assistance or the advice of anyone in answering these questions. If any questions should arise while completing this questionnaire, please contact the presiding judge. Do not speak to anyone else about the questionnaire or any questions you might have. YOUR ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS ARE BEING GIVEN UNDER OATH The answers to these questions will be used by the Court and the attorneys solely for the selection of the jury in this case and for no other reason. The confidentiality of your answers to these questions will be maintained by the Court. Exhibit PLEASE PRINT YOUR ANSWERS PERSONAL 1. NAME: ___________________________________________________________ (first) (middle) (last) (maiden, if applicable) DATE OF BIRTH: ______________ AGE: ____ SEX: ____ RACE: __________ BIRTHPLACE: _____________________________ SSN: __________________ (city/town) (state) 2. ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________ (number and street) (city/town) (zip) HOME PHONE: (____)_____________ BUSINESS PHONE: (___)__________ 3. LENGTH OF TIME AT PRESENT ADDRESS: _________________________ 4. SINCE 1980 WHAT OTHER CITIES HAVE YOU LIVED IN AND FOR HOW LONG DID YOU LIVE IN EACH CITY? ______________________________ _________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT 5. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: ________________________________________ 6. JOB TITLE OR DESCRIPTION: _____________________________________ BUSINESS HOURS: ______ LENGTH OF PRESENT EMPLOYMENT: _____ SUPERVISOR: _____________________________ 7. PLEASE LIST YOUR OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE PAST TEN (10) YEARS: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 8. WHAT OTHER TYPES OF JOBS HAVE YOU HELD? ___________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ If you could change your profession, what would you change it to? ___________ _________________________________________________________________ FAMILY 9. MARTIAL STATUS: (circle appropriate answer(s)) a). Married b). Single c). Separated d). Divorced e). Spouse Deceased f). Previously Divorced (how many times ____) g). Living With Someone 10. NAME OF SPOUSE: _______________________________________________ (first) (middle) (last) (maiden, if applicable) 11. SPOUSE’S EMPLOYER: ____________________________________________ Job Title Or Description: _____________________________________________ Length Of Present Employment: _______________________________________ What Other Types Of Jobs Has Your Spouse Held? ________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 12. PLEASE INDICATE THE APPROXIMATE TOTAL ANNUAL GROSS INCOME OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD: UNDER $10,000 _________________ $10,000 TO $30,000 ____________ $30,000 TO $50,000 ______________ $50,000 TO $70,000 ____________ $70,000 TO $100,000 _____________ Over $100,000 _________________ 13. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN AND STEPCHILDREN, IF ANY: Name Sex Age School or Occupation a. _____________________________________________________________ b. _____________________________________________________________ c. _____________________________________________________________ d. _____________________________________________________________ e. _____________________________________________________________ f. _____________________________________________________________ 14. IF YOU HAVE GRANDCHILDREN, HOW MANY? ___________________ 15. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PARENTS AND YOUR STEPPARENTS, IF ANY: Name Age City of Residence Retired Occupation/Employment (before retirement, if applicable) Father: ______________________________________________________________________ Mother: _____________________________________________________________________ Stepfather: ___________________________________________________________________ Stepmother: __________________________________________________________________ Were Your Parents Ever Divorced? ___________________________________ 16. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS, IF ANY? Name Sex Age School or Occupation a. ______________________________________________________________ b. ______________________________________________________________ c. ______________________________________________________________ d. ______________________________________________________________ e. ______________________________________________________________ f. ______________________________________________________________ EDUCATION 17. PLEASE GIVE YOUR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND. PLEASE INCLUDE HOW FAR YOU WENT IN SCHOOL; THE NAMES OF ANY TECHNICAL OR TRADE SCHOOLS ATTENDED; ANY COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED, TOGETHER WITH MAJOR SUBJECT AND DEGREES RECEIVED, IF ANY: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 18. PLEASE GIVE YOUR SPOUSE’S EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 19. ARE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE PRESENTLY ENROLLED AS A STUDENT? IF SO, PLEASE GIVE DETAILS: _____________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ MILITARY 20. HAVE YOU EVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY? _____ IF SO, PLEASE GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Branch _____________, Years of Service ______________, Enlist? ____________, Re-enlist? _________ Highest grade or rank attained: ________________________________________ Duties: ___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Did you serve in combat? _______________ Year Discharged? ______________ Type of Discharge: ___________________ Did you participate in any Courts Martial? ___________ Please Explain: __________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Did you ever serve in the military police? ________________________________ 21. HAS YOUR SPOUSE EVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY? _____ IF SO, PLEASE GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Branch ___________, Years of Service _____________, Enlist? _________, Re-enlist? _____________ Highest grade or rank attained: ________________________________________ Duties: ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Did he/she serve in combat? __________________ Year Discharged? _________ Type of Discharge: _________________________ Did he/she participate in any Courts Martial? ____________ Please Explain: ___________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Did he/she ever serve in the military police? ______________________________ RELIGION 22. RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: _________________________________________ Name And Location Of Church, Temple, Synagogue Or Other Religious Organization with which you are affiliated, if any: _________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Have you studied for the ministry, priesthood, rabbinic order, or any other clergy position? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 23. HOW OFTEN DO YOU ATTEND? __________________ Past or present church offices held: _________________________________________________ Other than attendance, what activities do you participate in at your church? _____ __________________________________________________________________ Have there been any recent changes in your religious activities? Yes __________ No _________ Please explain: _________________________________________ 24. WERE YOU RAISED IN A RELIGION DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE YOU NOW PRACTICE? _____ IF SO, PLEASE EXPLAIN: ____________________ _________________________________________________________________ 25. DOES YOUR SPOUSE PRACTICE A RELIGION DIFFERENT FROM YOURS? _____ IF SO, PLEASE EXPLAIN: ____________________________ 26. DOES YOUR SPOUSE PRACTICE A RELIGION DIFFERENT FROM YOURS? _____ IF SO, PLEASE EXPLAIN _____________________________ 26. DO YOU CURRENTLY, OR HAVE YOU IN THE PAST, SUPPORTED, OR ROUTINELY WATCHED OR LISTENED TO ANY RADIO OR TELEVISION MINISTRY? ________________________ IF SO, PLEASE INDICATE WHICH MINISTRY: _______________________________________________________ 27. DO YOU HAVE A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OR FAVORITE SAYING THAT REFLECTS YOUR PERSONAL PHILOSPHY THAT CAN BE EXPRESSED IN A FEW SENTENCES OR LESS? Yes ____ No ____ If yes, please state it: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ POLITICAL 28. DO YOU HAVE A POLITICAL PREFERENCE? _________________________ Democrat ___________________ Republican ____________________ Independent _________________ Other ________________________ Does your spouse have a different preference? ______ If so, please explain: ____ _________________________________________________________________ 29. DO YOU IDENTIFY WITH OR SUPPORT A POLITICAL PARTY? IF SO, WHICH ONE? Democrat ___________________ Republication _________________ Independent _________________ Other ________________________ Is your spouse a member or supporter of a different party? __________________ If so, please explain: ________________________________________________ 30. DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE POLITICALLY CONSERVATIVE, MODERATE, OR LIBERAL? _______________________________ Does your spouse have a different political philosophy? ________________________ If so, please explain: _____________________________________________________ 31. HAVE YOU EVER SOUGHT OR HELD A POLITICAL OFFICE? __________ If yes, please give details: ____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 32. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER WORKED IN A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN FOR A CANDIDATE OR FOR A POLITICAL GROUP, SEEKING CHANGE IN A LAW OR IN ENFORCEMENT OF A LAW? ______ If so, please describe: ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ PHYSICAL/MEDICAL 33. DO YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY IN READING OR WRITING? _________ If so, please explain: ________________________________________________ 34. DO YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY IN SIGHT OR HEARING, OR DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER DISABILITY OR DISEASE THAT WOULD MAKE JURY SERVICE A HARDSHIP FOR YOU? _____ if so, please explain: ____________ __________________________________________________________________ 35. ARE YOU CURRENTLY TAKING ANY MEDICATION? _________________ If so, please give the name of the medication and the reason you take it: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 36. ARE YOU OR ANY OF THE MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY CURRENTLY BEING TREATED FOR A MEDICAL ILLNIESS WHICH WOULD PREVENT OR IMPAIR YOUR JURY SERVICE? _________________________________ If so, please explain: ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 37. HAVE YOU, ANY FAMILY MEMBERS, OR ANY CLOSE FRIENDS EVER UNDERGONE COUNSELING, TREATMENT, OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR PSYCHIATRIC, EMOTIONAL, FAMILY, BEHAVIORAL, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS? _______________________________________________________ If so, please give details (including the name of the hospital and/or doctor/counselor seen): _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 38. DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER, FRIEND, OR OTHER PERSON WITH WHOM YOU ARE ASSOCIATED WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS MENTALLY RETARDED OR AS HAVING A LEARNING DISABILITY? ___ __________________________________________________________________ 39. HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, A RELATIVE, OR CLOSE FRIEND EVER WORKED IN A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY OR HOSPITAL OF ANY KIND? If so, please describe: _________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 40. HAVE YOU EVER READ BOOKS OR ARTICLES DEALING WITH PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY, MENTAL HEALTH OR MENTAL RETARDATION? If so, please describe: ________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 41. DO YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE PERSONALLY KNOW ANY PSYCHIATRISTS OR PSYCHOLOGISTS? If so, please name: _____________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 42. HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN ANY COURSES IN THE FIELDS OF PSYCHIATRY OR PSYCHOLOGY? If so, please describe: _________________ __________________________________________________________________ 43. DO YOU HAVE ANY PREJUDICE IN FAVOR OF, AGAINST, OR ANY FIXED OPINIONS CONCERNING PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTIMONY? ______________________ If so, please explain: ________________________________________________ CAPITAL PUNISHMENT/DEATH PENALTY 44. DO YOU HAVE ANY MORAL, RELIGIOUS, OR PERSONAL BELIEFS THAT WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM SITTING IN JUDGMENT OF ANOTHER HUMAN BEING? YES ______ NO ______ 45. ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF THE DEATH PENALTY AS A PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME? YES ______ NO ______ Please explain: ___________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 46. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY SERVES ANY LEGITIMATE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES IN OUR SOCIETY? YES ________ NO ________ If so, what purpose or purposes do you believe that it serves? ____ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 47. WITH REFERENCE TO THE DEATH PENALTY, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIX STATEMENTS BEST REPRESENT YOUR BELIEFS: (circle one) a. “I believe that the death penalty is appropriate for all crimes involving murder.” b. “I believe that the death penalty is appropriate for some crimes involving murder and I could return a verdict which assessed the death penalty in a proper case.” c. “I believe that the death penalty is appropriate for some crimes involving murder, but I could never return a verdict which assessed the death penalty.” d. “Although I do not believe that the death penalty ever ought to be invoked, as long as the law provides for it, I could assess it, under the proper set of circumstances.” e. “I could never, regardless of the facts and circumstances, return a verdict which assessed the death penalty.” f. None of the above. 48. FOR WHAT CRIMES DO YOU THINK THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE AVAILABLE? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 49. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE USED MORE FREQUENTLY, LESS FREQUENTLY, ABOUT THE SAME AS IT HAS BEEN, OR NOT AT ALL, AS A PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME? ________ _________________________________________________________________ 50. DO YOU KNOW WHETHER YOUR RELIGION OR YOUR SPOUSE’S RELIGION HAS AN OFFICIAL POSITION IN REGARD TO THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY AS A PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME? YES ____ NO _______ If yes, what position has it taken? _____________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Does this conflict with your own personal feelings regarding the death penalty? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 50a. DO YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE HAVE CONFLICTING BELIEFS REGARDING THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY AS A PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME? YES _____ NO _____ IF YES, HOW DO THEY CONFLICT? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 51. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOW BEING, OR HAS IN THE PAST BEEN, APPLIED IN A RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY MANNER? YES ____ NO ____ PLEASE EXPLAIN: ____________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 52. DO YOU HAVE ANY MORAL, RELIGIOUS, OR PERSONAL BELIEFS THAT WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM RETURNING A VERDICT WHICH WOULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE EXECUTION OF ANOTHER HUMAN BEING? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please explain: _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 52a. IF A SENTENCE OF LIFE WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE IS AN OPTION, COULD YOU NEVERTHELESS RECOMMEND A SENTENCE OF DEATH? YES ____ NO ____ Please explain: ____________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ PERSONAL 53. DO YOU OR THE MEMBERS OF YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY OWN A PET(S). If so, what kind? _____________________________________________ 54. WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE DO YOU DRIVE? __________________________ WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE DOES YOUR SPOUSE DRIVE? ______________ 55. TO WHICH CIVIC CLUBS, SOCIETIES, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DO YOU BELONG? PLEASE INDICATE OFFICES HELD, IF ANY: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 56. DO YOU CONTRIBUTE MONEY OR SERVICES TO ANY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION? If so, please describe: _______________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 57. ARE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE A MEMBER OF (OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A MEMBER OF) ANY NEIGHBORHOOD, LOCAL, STATE, OR NATIONWIDE CRIME PREVENTION WATCH ORGANIZATION? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please describe: _______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 58. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? ______________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 59. DO YOU SUBSCRIBE TO AND/OR REGULARLY READ A NEWSPAPER? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, which one(s): _______________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 60. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORATE MOVIES? ____________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 61. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORATE TELEVISION SHOWS, OR WHICH SHOWS DO YOU REGULARLY WATCH? ____________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 62. WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ? __________________________ 63. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE TYPE OF READING MATERIAL? ___ _________________________________________________________________ 64. HAVE YOU EVER READ A BOOK ABOUT A MURDER TRIAL? YES _____ NO _____ Which book or trial? ________________________________________ 65. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RADIO STATION? _______________________ 66. DO YOU SUBSCRIBE TO OR REGULARLY READ ANY MAGAZINES? YES ____ NO ____ If so, which one(s)? ________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 67. HAVE YOU EVER WRITTEN A LETTER TO THE EDITOR? YES _____ NO _____ If so, about what subject? ______________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 68. DO YOU OR HAVE YOU DISPLAYED A BUMPER STICKER ON YOUR CAR? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, what was the message: ___________________ __________________________________________________________________ 69. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN OPPOSED TO ANY GOVERNMENT ACTION? YES ____ NO ____ If so, did you express your opposition? YES ____ No _____ How? ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 70. HAVE YOU EVER OWNED PERSONALIZED LICNESED PLATES? YES _____ NO _____ If yes, what was the message: ___________________________ 71. LIST FIVE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PUBLICLY KNOWN WHOM YOU MOST RESPECT: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 72. HAVE YOU, A FAMILY MEMBER OR CLOSE FRIEND EVER HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH A PERSON OF ANOTHER RACE? YES _____ NO ____ If yes, please explain: ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM/LAW ENFORCEMENT 73. HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, ANY FAMILY MEMBER, OR CLOSE FRIEND EVER BEEN ACCUSED, ARRESTED, INDICTED, CHARGED BY ANY MEANS, OR CONVICTED (including probation, deferred adjudication, conditional discharge, etc.) OF A CRIME OTHER THAN A TRAFFIC TICKET? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please give details: ____________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 74. HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER EVER USED THE SERVICES OF AN ATTORNEY FOR ANY REASON? YES ____ NO _____ If yes, please give details and name of attorney: _____________________ _________________________________________________________________ 75. DO YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBERS KNOW OR HAVE ANY FRIENDS WHO ARE ATTORNEYS? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please give attorneys’ names and the types of practice they have: ___________________ __________________________________________________________________ 76. WHAT IS YOUR IMPRESSION OF PROSECUTORS IN GENERAL? _______ __________________________________________________________________ 77. WHAT IS YOUR IMPRESSION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN GENERAL? _______________________________________________________ 78. PLEASE INDICATE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING YOU BELIEVE WOULD BE THE GREATER WRONG: ___________ For a jury to find a guilty person “not guilty;” ___________ For a jury to find an innocent person “guilty.” 79. PLEASE RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE TO YOU THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES FOR PUNISHMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE: __________ Punishment/retribution __________ Deterrence/prevention __________ Rehabilitation/reform 80. DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN IN JAIL, OR WHO HAS BEEN TO PRISON, OR WHO IS IN PRISON? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please give details: ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 81. HAVE YOU OR ANY MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY EVER BEEN ASSOCIATED OR WORKED WITH ANY PROGRAM INVOLVED WITH THE PREVENTION OF CRIME, THE APPREHENSION OR PUNISHMENT OF OFFENDERS, OR THE REHABILITATION OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF A CRIME? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please give details: _______________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 82. HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, ANY FAMILY MEMBER OR CLOSE FRIEND EVER BEEN THE VICTIM OF A CRIME, A WITNESS TO A CRIME, OR BEEN INTERESTED IN THE OUTCOME OF ANY CRIMINAL CASE (either personally or through the media)? YES _____ NO _____ If yes, please give details: ___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 83. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO ANY OF THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR COUNTY COURTHOUSES BEFORE? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, for what reason: __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 84. HAVE YOU EVER USED THE SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE OR ANY OTHER PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE (for example: hot checks, child support)? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please give details: __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 85. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER SERVED ON A GRAND JURY? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please give details: _______________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 86. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER BEEN A JUROR IN A CIVIL CASE? YES ____ NO ____ Who (i.e. you, your spouse, or both)? __________________ When? _______________ What type of case? _______________________ Were You/spouse the foreperson? Yes _____ No ____ What Court was it in? ________ ______________Did the jury assess damages? Yes ____ No ____ Is there anything about your/your spouse’s experience as a juror in that case which would affect your service in this case? Yes ____ No ____ If yes, please give details: ___ _________________________________________________________________ 87. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE EVER BEEN A JUROR IN A CRIMINAL CASE? YES ____ NO ____ Who (i.e. you, your spouse, or both)? ____________ _______________________ When? ____________________ What type of case? _______________________ Were you/spouse the foreperson? Yes ____ No ____ What Court was it in? _______________________________ Did the jury reach a verdict? Yes ____ No ____ What was your verdict? _______________________ Was the jury called upon to assess punishment? Yes ____ No ____ What was the punishment assessed: _____________ Is there anything about your/your spouse’s experience as a juror in that case which would affect your service in this case? Yes ____ No ____ If yes, please give details: _____________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 88. HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, A RELATIVE OR CLOSE FRIEND, PRESENTLY OR IN THE PAST, BEEN A MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION? (Example: city, county, state or federal police officer; constable; deputy sheriff; ranger; Texas Department of Public Safety officer; auxiliary or reserve of any such organization or agency?) If so, please give name and describe: __________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 89. HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, A RELATIVE, OR CLOSE FRIEND EVER APPLIED FOR A JOB IN LAW ENFORCEMENT? If so, please describe: _______________________________________________________________ 90. HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, A RELATIVE, OR CLOSE FRIEND EVER BEEN CONNECTED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ANY OTHER WAY? If so, please describe: _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 91. HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, A RELATIVE, OR CLOSE FRIEND EVER STUDIED LAW? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please give details: __________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 92. HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, A RELATIVE, OR CLOSE FRIEND EVER HAD AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please give details: _________ _______________________________________________________________ 93. HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, A RELATIVE, OR CLOSE FRIEND EVER WORKED AS A SECURITY GURAD OR FOR A SECURITY SERVICE? If so, please give details: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 94. DO YOU HAVE ANY STRONG PERSONAL FEELINGS ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL, OR POLICE OFFICERS IN PARTICULAR? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please explain: _____________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 95. WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL OPINION ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE WAY IT WORKS? ______________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 96. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY CHANGES WHICH WE COULD MAKE IN OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHICH WOULD MAKE IT MORE EFFICIENT IN DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM OF CRIME? YES ____ NO ____ If so, what changes could be made? ___________ ________________________________________________________________ 97. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT TRIAL BY JURY IS THE BEST SYSTEM FOR THE TRIAL OF CRIMINAL CASES? YES ____ NO ____ What factors about the jury trial system make you feel this way? ____________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 98. DO YOU BELIEVE THE QUESTION OF PUNISHMENT, ONCE A PERSON HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF A CRIME, SHOULD BE DECIDED BY A JUDGE OR BY A JURY? __________________________________________________________________ 99. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE ASSESSED BY A JUDGE OR BY A JURY? ______________ Why do you believe this method is more appropriate? __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 100. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT A PERSON WHO IS CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A VIOLENT CRIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BE RELEASED FROM CUSTODY ON A REASONABLE BAIL PENDING THE TRIAL OF THAT CASE? ____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 101. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT MOST PEOPLE CHARGED WITH HAVING COMMITTED A CRIME ARE ACTUALLY GUILTY OF THAT CRIME? ____ __________________________________________________________________ 102. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT MOST EYEWITNESSES TO VIOLENT CRIMES ARE GENERALLY RELIABLE IN THEIR RECOLLECTIONS OF THE FACTS? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 103. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ACCUSED OF DOING SOMETHING THAT YOU DID NOT DO? If yes, please explain: ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 104. HAVE YOU EVER VISITED INSIDE A PRISON OR A JAIL? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, what was your impression? _________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 105. DO YOU BELIEVE OUR PENAL SYSTEM IS EVER SUCCESSFUL IN REHABILITATING/REFORMING PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIME? YES ____ NO ____ Please explain your answer: ______________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 106. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT INNOCENT PEOPLE EVER ACTUALLY GET CONVICTED OF CRIMES? __________________________________________ 107. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THERE IS MORE, LESS, OR ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT OF VIOLENT CRIME IN TARRANT COUNTY AS THERE WAS TEN YEARS AGO? ____________________________ If you believe there is more or less crime now, for what reason do you believe there has been a change? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ CASE SPECIFICS 108. DO YOU KNOW OR BELIEVE YOU KNOW, ANYTHING ABOUT THE FACTS OR PURPORTED FACTS OF THIS CASE, EITHER FROM THE NEWSPAPER, TV OR OTHER SOURCES? _____________________________ If so, what facts or purported facts and from what source: ___________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 109. DO YOU KNOW OR HAVE YOU HEARD OF EITHER OF THE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN THIS CASE, ___________ or ______________? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, how do you know them or what have you heard about them? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 110. DO YOU KNOW OR HAVE YOU HEARD OF ANY OF THE PROSECUTORS IN THIS CASE, ___________, __________, ________, ________________? YES _____ NO _____ If yes, how do you know them or what have you heard about them? ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 111. DO YOU KNOW OR THINK YOU MIGHT KNOW THE DEFENDANT IN THIS CASE, ___________, OR ANY OF HIS FAMILY? YES _____ NO _____ If yes, in what capacity? _______________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 112. DID YOU KNOW [victim] DURING HER LIFETIME? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, in what capacity? ______________________________________________ 113. DO YOU KNOW ANY OF [victim’s] FAMILY MEMBERS? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, who and in what capacity? __________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 113a. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO OR RESIDED IN PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS AND/OR ELDORADO, ARKANSAS? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, why, when, and how long were you at each place? ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 114. DO YOU KNOW JUDGE ________ OR ANY OF THE COURT PERSONNEL? YES ____ NO ____ If so, please list their names and in what capacity you know them: _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 115. DO YOU KNOW _________, THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, OR ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF? YES ____ NO ____ If so, please list their names and in what capacity you know them: _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 116. DO YOU KNOW ANY OF THE OTHER PROSPECTIVE JURORS IN THIS CASE? YES ____ NO ____ If so, please list their names and in what capacity you know them: ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 117. DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE ANY PERSONAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM GIVING YOUR FULL ATTENTION TO THE TESTIMONY DURING THE TRIAL? YES ____ NO ____ If yes, please explain: ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 118. IF YOU HAVE ANY PLANS TO BE OUT OF THE FORT WORTH AREA DURING OCTOBER AND/OR EARLY NOVEMBER 1995, PLEASE INDICATE THE DATES AND THE REASON FOR YOUR ABSENCE: ______ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 119. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING ASKED TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS JUROR INFORMATION SHEET? ______ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 120. HAVE YOU, FROM ANY SOURCE, FORMED AN OPINION IN THIS CASE? YES ____ NO ____ Please explain what opinion you have: __________________ __________________________________________________________________ 121. DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS A JUROR IN THIS CASE? YES _____ NO _____ Please explain: _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 122. IS THERE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT YOU WHICH YOU FEEL THE JUDGE AND THE ATTORNEYS SHOULD KNOW IN REFERENCE TO YOUR ABILITY TO SERVE AS A JUROR IN THIS CASE THAT HAS NOT BEEN SET FORTH ABOVE? YES _____ NO _____ If yes, please explain: ____ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 123. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THERE MAY BE ANY REASON WHY IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TO BE COMPLETELY FAIR AND IMPARTIAL IN THIS CASE? __________________ If so, what reason is there? _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 124. DO YOU KNOW OR HAVE YOU HEARD OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIAL WITNESSES IN THIS CAUSE:
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