If the defense or prosecution demands a jury shuffle, to whom must the clerk provide a copy of the juror list?

If the defense or prosecution demands a jury shuffle, to whom must the clerk provide a copy of the juror list?

• A. The prosecutor and defendant
• B. The judge
• C. The clerk
• D. The public

Answer: (B)

When a jury shuffle is requested, the judge is the authority who decides whether to grant the motion and how to proceed with the jury pool. The clerk’s role is to provide the juror list to the judge so the judge can review the pool and make an informed ruling. This keeps the process fair, as the judge must evaluate potential biases and other factors before any reshuffling occurs. The juror list is not immediately shared with the defense or prosecution for this decision; access to the list for parties typically follows the judge’s ruling and any applicable protective orders. The public does not receive the juror list in this context, and the clerk is not the one who makes the decision.

When a jury shuffle is requested, the judge is the authority who decides whether to grant the motion and how to proceed with the jury pool. The clerk’s role is to provide the juror list to the judge so the judge can review the pool and make an informed ruling. This keeps the process fair, as the judge must evaluate potential biases and other factors before any reshuffling occurs. The juror list is not immediately shared with the defense or prosecution for this decision; access to the list for parties typically follows the judge’s ruling and any applicable protective orders. The public does not receive the juror list in this context, and the clerk is not the one who makes the decision.