H3228

Amends South Carolina jury selection process to allow attorneys to conduct oral voir dire questioning of jurors.

This bill amends South Carolina law to allow attorneys to conduct oral and direct questioning of jurors during the jury selection process, known as voir dire. The attorneys for the plaintiff and defendant will ask their approved questions in sequence, with additional questions permitted by the trial judge. The bill also gives the trial judge discretion over the number of jurors drawn and removes the requirement that second jury panels must consist of twenty jurors. The changes aim to provide a more thorough examination of potential jurors' biases and suitability for the case.