Collins v. State

" Voir dire " is Law French 1 for "to speak the truth[,]" and refers to "[a] preliminary examination of a prospective juror by a [trial court] to decide whether [he or she] is qualified and suitable to serve on a jury." Voir Dire , Black's Law Dictionary (10th ed. 2014). Voir dire is critical to implementing a defendant's right to a fair and impartial jury. See Pearson v. State , 437 Md. 350 , 356, 86 A.3d 1232 , 1235 (2014).

"[I]n Maryland, the sole purpose of voir dire is to ensure a fair and impartial jury by determining the existence of specific cause for disqualification." Id. at 356 , 86…