S. 863102nd CongressSenate Bill

Amends the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to revise certain guidelines with respect to the examination of prospective jurors.

Official title: a bill to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to the examination of prospective jurors.

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Amends the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to revise certain guidelines with respect to the examination of prospective jurors. Requires the court to permit the plaintiff and defendant or their attorneys each at least 30 minutes to conduct an oral examination of the prospective jury.

Introduced Apr 18, 1991
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Howell Heflin

Democrat

U.S. Senator · AL

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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