Colorado HB1288 sets jury selection requirements, including minimum voir dire times and prescreening questionnaires for potential jurors.

Colorado HB1288 establishes jury selection requirements to ensure fair trials. It mandates minimum voir dire times for civil and criminal cases, varying by the seriousness of the charges. The bill also requires potential jurors to complete a written questionnaire before voir dire, with questions negotiated by the parties. The court must provide parties with time to review completed questionnaires. The court may grant additional voir dire time if a good cause is shown, but can terminate it if the examination is improper. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Colorado HB1288 sets jury selection requirements, including minimum voir dire times and prescreening questionnaires for potential jurors.

Colorado HB1288 establishes jury selection requirements to ensure fair trials. It mandates minimum voir dire times for civil and criminal cases, varying by the seriousness of the charges. The bill also requires potential jurors to complete a written questionnaire before voir dire, with questions negotiated by the parties. The court must provide parties with time to review completed questionnaires. The court may grant additional voir dire time if a good cause is shown, but can terminate it if the examination is improper. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.