voir dire
voir dire 〈法〉预先审查 本义为讲真话〔speak the truth〕。用来表示法官和当事人及律师对候选陪审员或证人通过询问来审查其是否具备作为陪审员或证人的资格及适当性的程序。在审查中要求候选陪审员或证人讲真话。其中，对陪审员的有因回避或无因回避的申请都应在该阶段提出。
VOIR DIRE
voir dire
voir dire (vwahr deeralso vor deeror vor dIr), n. [Law French “to speak the truth”] 1. A preliminary examination of a prospective juror by a judge or lawyer to decide whether the prospect is qualified and suitable to serve on a jury. • Loosely, the term refers to the jury-selection phase of a trial. [Cases: