Juries; special venire in capital felony cases allowed, voire dire procedures and alternate juror procedures further provided for, procedures when there are not enough qualified jurors present established

Summary

The bill removes the current ban on ordering a special jury pool (special venire) in capital felony cases, giving judges permission to summon such jurors. It also establishes detailed procedures for voir dire, challenges for cause, alternate juror handling, and what to do when there are not enough qualified jurors. These changes affect how juries are formed in the most serious criminal cases in Alabama.

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