California

Civil Procedure

Civil Procedure

Rule 3.1540 – Examination of prospective jurors in civil cases

(a) Application

This rule applies to all civil jury trials.

(b) Examination of jurors by the trial judge

In examining prospective jurors in civil cases, the judge should consider the policies and recommendations in Standard 3.25 of the Standards of Judicial Administration.

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2013; adopted as part of untitled subd effective January 1, 1949; previously amended and lettered as subd (b) effective January 1, 2007.)

(c) Additional questions and examination by counsel

On completion of the initial examination, the trial judge must permit counsel for each party that so requests to submit additional questions that the judge will put to the jurors.

(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2013; adopted as part of untitled subd effective January 1, 1949; previously amended and lettered as subd (c) effective January 1, 2007.)

Cal. R. Ct. 3.1540

Rule 3.1540 amended effective January 1, 2013; adopted as rule 228 effective January 1, 1949; previously amended effective January 1, 1972,January 1, 1974,January 1, 1975,January 1, 1988,January 1, 1990,June 6, 1990, andJuly 1, 1993; previously amended and renumbered as rule 3.1540 effective January 1, 2007.