Voir dire serves primarily to

• A. Determine guilt
• B. Select jurors
• C. Admit or exclude evidence
• D. Decide motions

Answer: (B)

Voir dire is the process used at the start of a trial to screen potential jurors in order to form a fair and impartial jury. Through questioning, it reveals biases, conflicts of interest, or relationships with parties that could affect judgment. This allows attorneys to strike jurors for cause or use peremptory challenges, ultimately selecting those who can fairly evaluate the evidence. It is not about determining guilt, admitting or excluding evidence, or deciding motions.