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NJSA 2B:23-14 Trial of Challenges to Jurors

NJSA 2B:23-14 Trial of Challenges to Jurors



2B:23-14. Trial of challenges to jurors


All challenges to panels of jurors or to individual jurors shall be decided by the court.

Source: 2A:78-8



L.1995,c.44,s.1.

2B:23-15. Time for making challenges
a. Challenges to jurors may be made at any time before the juror is sworn to try the case.

b. No challenge to a juror may be made after the juror is sworn to try the case unless:

(1) the basis for the challenge could not reasonably have been known earlier to the person making the challenge; and

(2) the challenge is based upon the jurors inability to render a fair and impartial verdict.

Source: 2A:78-9



L.1995,c.44,s.1.

2B:23-16. Jury of view
a. At any time during trial the court may order that the jury view the lands, places or personal property in question to understand the evidence better. The court shall direct the viewing procedure. The order shall be directed to the proper officer, specifying the day and place in question. Neither side shall give evidence when the jury is viewing. The officer who executes the order shall, by a special return, certify that the view has occurred according to the order. 


b. In a civil case, the court shall determine which party shall bear the expense of a view.

c. The trial shall proceed even though a view which was ordered has not taken place.