§ Rule 47. Selection of Jurors

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Rule 47. Selection of Jurors

(a) Examination of Jurors.The court may permit the parties or their attorneys to conduct the examination of prospective jurors or may itself conduct the examination. In the latter event, the court shall permit the parties or their attorneys to supplement the examination by such further inquiry as it deems proper or shall itself submit to the prospective jurors such additional questions of the parties or their attorneys as it deems proper.

(b) Excuse.The Court may for good cause excuse a juror from service during trial or deliberation.