Explain the venire and its role in the jury selection process.

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The group of individuals who report for jury duty at a given time is known as the venire or jury pool. In midsize and large jurisdictions, it is typical for more than one jury trial to be scheduled to begin on the same day or in the same week. To fill this need, dozens and even hundreds of summoned jurors may be asked to report to the courthouse at the same time. On reporting, members of the venire are likely to be asked to fill out a questionnaire and administrative paperwork and to receive information about matters such as parking, scheduling, and the payment of fees for jury service. In addition, they are given an orientation about the jury system, their role as jurors, and what they should expect.

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A. 5% B. 11% C. 26% D. 34%

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a. Social progression b. Cultural promotion c. Social mobility d. Socioeconomic stasis

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a. punish violators as felons. b. protect each person's freedom of mobility. c. protect society. d. provide for the common defense.

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