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United States v. Abu Ali:

Jury Questionnaire

Hon. Gerald Bruce Lee

Eastern District of Virginia

October 25, 2005

The following questionnaire was prepared by the Eastern District of Virginia s

United States District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee to facilitate jury selection in a

prosecution for terrorism, United States v. Abu Ali, No. 1:05-cr-53 (E.D. Va. Feb. 

3, 2005).

Instructions for Jury Questionnaire

This questionnaire is designed to obtain information about your background as it

relates to your possible service as a juror in this case. Its use may avoid the necessity of asking these questions of each prospective juror in open court, thereby

substantially shortening the jury selection process. The purpose of these questions is to determine whether prospective jurors can impartially decide this case

based upon the evidence presented at trial and the instructions on the law given

by the presiding judge. The questions are not intended to unnecessarily inquire

into personal matters. All information contained in this questionnaire will be kept 

confidential, under seal by the court, and will not be available to the public or

media.

Respond to each question as fully and completely as possible. Your complete

candor and honesty is necessary so that both the prosecution and the defense will

have a meaningful opportunity to select an impartial jury. Your cooperation is of

vital importance.

You are sworn to give true and complete answers, and those answers will be

available only to the court and the parties in this case. This questionnaire belongs 

to the court, and all copies will be returned to the court once a juror is excused. You are instructed not to discuss this case or the questionnaire with anyone, including your family and fellow jurors.

If you require additional space for your responses or wish to make further

comments regarding any of your answers, please use the Explanation Sheet located at the end of the questionnaire. Put the number of the question you are

answering on the Explanation Sheet before you write your response or comment.

Please keep in mind that there are no right or wrong answers, only complete and incomplete answers. Complete answers are far more helpful than incomplete answers.

Unless the question states otherwise, the fact that a particular question is asked

does not imply that the subject matter of the question is an issue in this case. As

you read the questions, you are not to draw any inferences about the issues that

must be decided in this case.

Please fill out the entire questionnaire. Do not leave any questions blank. If a

question does not apply to you in any way, write N/A rather than leaving the

question blank.

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY PLEASE USE ONLY DARK INK

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION
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Jury Questionnaire

United States v. Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, 05-cr-53

Background

1. Name: 

2. Where do you currently reside?

City: County: 

3. How long have you lived at your current address? years months

4. Are you: Male Female 

5. How old are you? years

6. In what country were you born? 

7. How long have you lived in Northern Virginia? 

8. Is English your first language? Yes No 

9. If English is not your first language, do you have any difficulty reading, writing, speaking, or understanding English?

Yes No 

10. What is your current marital status? 

Married Single/Never Married

Widowed Separated or Divorced 

For all of the following questions, the definition of spouse includes the husband or wife of a married individual and the significant other or domestic partner

of an unmarried individual.

11. Are you, your spouse, or former spouse a naturalized U.S. citizen?

Yes No 
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12. Are you employed?

Yes No 

(a) If employed, what is your current occupation/job title? 

(b) How long have you held this job? years months

(c) Name of employer: 

(d) If retired, what was your occupation/job title? 

Where did you work? 

(e) If between jobs, what was your last position? 

Where did you work? 

(f) If you are a student, where do you attend school? 

13. Do you have a second job?

Yes No 

If yes, what do you do? 

14. Check the highest level of education attained by you and your spouse:

You Spouse 

Grade school or less _____ _____ Some high school _____ _____ High school graduate _____ _____ Technical/vocational/business school _____ _____ Some college _____ _____ College degree (indicate degree below) _____ _____ Some graduate education _____ _____ Graduate degree (indicate degree below) _____ _____ Your degrees held: 

Your area(s) of study/major: 

15. What is your current religious affiliation? If none, write none.
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16. Have you had any previous religious affiliations?

Yes No 

If yes, please list your previous religious affiliations, in chronological order, 

with your most recent affiliation first. 

17. A number of the audio- and videotaped conversations that you will hear during trial will be in Arabic. Written translations of the conversations will be

given to the jury as the tapes are played. Do you have any physical disability 

that would make it difficult for you to listen to or see the tapes and translations?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

18. Is there any reason that it would be hard for you to pay attention to a lengthy

video- or audiotape?

Yes No 

Nature of the Case

19. Under our United States Constitution, the defendant, Mr. Abu Ali, is presumed to be innocent, and he cannot be found guilty of any offense unless

and until the government has proven each element of that offense beyond a

reasonable doubt. Do you accept this principle and agree to apply it?

Yes No 

20. The defendant is not required to testify or to present his side of the story to

the jury at all. Under our United States Constitution, the defendant has the

absolute right to remain silent, and the jury may not consider the fact that the

defendant chooses not to testify as any evidence against him. Do you understand that the defendant s silence may not be held against him, and that you

may not consider it in your deliberations? 

Yes No 

Criminal Procedure

21. Do you believe that if the prosecution brings a person to trial, that person is

probably guilty?

Yes No Unsure 
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22. Do you believe that innocent people are sometimes convicted of crimes they

did not commit? 

Yes No Unsure 

23. A number of trial witnesses may be law enforcement officers. Do you feel

that because of your attitudes about, or experiences with, law enforcement

officers, the testimony of a law enforcement officer is entitled to greater, or

less, weight than a regular citizen witness simply because of his or her status

as a law enforcement officer?

Yes No 

24. At the conclusion of the case, it is the Court s task and duty to instruct you

on the law and explain to you the elements of the crimes charged in the indictment. Do you have any personal, religious, philosophical, or other beliefs 

as to what the law is or should be that would make it difficult for you to follow the instructions of the Court? 

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

25. Is there any reason why you could not be completely fair and impartial to the

defendant, Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, or to the government in this case?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

Knowledge of Arabic, Islam, and the Middle East

26. Do you speak, read, write, or understand the Arabic language or any dialect 

of Arabic?

Yes No 

If yes, please indicate your proficiency by checking the appropriate box: 

Beginning Intermediate Conversational Fluent

Reading

Writing

Understanding

Speaking
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27. Did you grow up in households where the Arabic language, or any of its dialects, was spoken? 

Yes No 

28. Have you had any formal training in the Arabic language, the Urdu language, 

or any of their dialects?

Yes No 

If yes, please state where the training occurred, and for how long. 

29. Do you read any Arabic language or Urdu language newspapers or publications? 

Yes No 

If yes, please list the Arabic language or Urdu language newspapers or publications. 

30. Do you watch any Arabic language television programs, including newscasts? 

Yes No 

If yes, please list the programs or newscasts. 

31. The defendant in this case is of Arab or Middle Eastern descent. Are you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of your close

personal friends of Arab or Middle Eastern descent?

Yes No 

32. Were you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of

your close personal friends born in the Middle East?

Yes No 

If yes, where? 
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33. Have you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of

your close personal friends lived, worked, or traveled (or is any of these currently living, working, or traveling) in any of the following countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

34. Do you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of your

close personal friends have any business or property interests in any of the

following countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

35. Is there anything about a case where a defendant, or a witness, is Muslim

(which means he or she practices the Islamic faith) that would make it difficult for you to serve as a fair and impartial juror?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

36. Do you personally know anyone who is a student of, or who practices, the

Muslim faith (Islam)?

Yes No 

If yes, please describe your relationship to that person and whether you have

discussed that person s faith with him or her. 

37. Do you believe that Islam endorses violence? 

Yes No 

38. Have you ever visited a mosque?

Yes No 

If yes, what were the circumstances of the visit? 
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39. Do you have any impressions of the Saudi Arabian criminal justice system? 

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

40. Have you heard of the Saudi Mabahith? 

Yes No 

41. Do you have an opinion about Muslim charities?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

42. Do you personally know anyone who is of Arab or Middle Eastern descent?

Yes No 

If yes, please describe your relationship to that person and whether you have

discussed that person s ethnic background with him or her. 43. How knowledgeable are you about the history, traditions, and practices of the 

Muslim faith (Islam)?

Very knowledgeable

Somewhat knowledgeable

Not too knowledgeable

Not at all knowledgeable 

44. Do you have any feelings, positive or negative, about the Muslim faith (Islam)? 

Yes No 

If yes, please describe them. 

45. Is there anything about Islamic teachings or doctrine that is personally offensive to you?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 
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46. Have you, or anyone you know, ever worked in a civilian or non-military 

government capacity anywhere in the Middle East, including but not limited 

to Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen?

Yes No 

If yes, who, when, where, and what type of work? Please do not list the employer. 

47. Do you know anyone who presently resides in the Middle East?

Yes No 

If yes, who and where? 

48. Do you work, or have you worked in the past, with people of Middle Eastern

descent?

Yes No 

49. Do you socialize with people of Middle Eastern descent?

Yes No 

Government or Military Affiliation

50. Have you, your spouse, or any member of your immediate family ever served 

in the armed forces?

Yes No 

(a) If yes, please give the following: 

Branch and 

Highest 

Rank

Dates of 

Service

Type of 

Discharge

You

Spouse

Other Family 

Members
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(b) Have you, your spouse, or any member of your immediate family

ever been involved in a court martial?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

(c) If you, your spouse, or any member of your immediate family has

served in the military, were you, or they, ever in a combat situation?

Yes No 

If yes, please state who, where, and when. 

51. Have you or any close family members or friends served in a combat or a

military zone in Afghanistan, Iraq, or elsewhere in the Middle East?

Yes No 

If yes, indicate who, when, and the circumstances under which they served. 52. Have you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of

your close personal friends been injured or killed while serving in a combat 

or a military zone in Afghanistan, Iraq, or elsewhere in the Middle East?

Yes No 

(a) If yes, please explain. 

(b) Does the above experience affect your perception of Muslims? If so, please explain. 
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53. Have you, your spouse, any of your immediate family members, or any of

your close personal friends been employed by, applied for employment with, or volunteered with any of the following organizations or agencies? (Check

all that apply.)

You Spouse

Friend/ 

Family 

Member

Any law enforcement agency (such as 

a police or sheriff s department; the

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); 

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA); 

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and 

Firearms (ATF); U.S. Marshals 

Service; U.S. Park Police; U.S. Justice 

Department; a District, 

Commonwealth, or State s Attorney s

Office; a probation or parole office; 

Bureau of Prisons; Department of 

Corrections; military police; or private 

security police)

Any local, state, or national security or 

self-defense agency (including the 

Department of Homeland Security)

Any military or civilian intelligence 

agency (including CIA, DIA, NSA)

The office of any member of the U.S. 

Senate, any member of the U.S. House 

of Representatives, or any 

congressional committee or 

subcommittee

The White House or Office of the 

President

If yes, please explain. 
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Personal Experience 

54. Do you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of your

close personal friends know anyone who was a victim or immediate family

member of a victim of a terrorist attack that occurred in the United States or

anywhere abroad? 

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

55. Was anyone in your family, or any close friend, injured or killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, or on the flight that was

downed in Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001? 

Yes No 

56. In light of the fact that the allegations in this case involve al-Qaeda, can you

render an impartial verdict in this case?

Yes No 

57. In light of the fact that there are allegations in reference to Osama bin Laden, can you still render an impartial verdict in this case?

Yes No 

58. Have you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of

your close personal friends ever been confined or detained involuntarily by a

government or military authority (for example, in jail, in prison, or as a prisoner of war)?

Yes No 

(a) If yes, please explain. 

(b) If yes, were you, your spouse, your immediate family member, or your

close personal friend ever subjected to mistreatment while in confinement?

Yes No 

If the answer to (b) is yes, please explain. 
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59. Do you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of your

close friends know anyone who has been arrested, detained, or imprisoned in

a foreign country?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

60. Have you ever experienced discrimination against you on account of your

religious beliefs? 

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

Special Expertise

61. Do you or your spouse have any specialized education, training, work experience, or expertise in any of the following areas? (Check all that apply.)

You Spouse 

(a) Criminal justice or law enforcement _____ _____

(b) Firearms or explosives _____ _____

(c) History, political science, or government _____ _____

(d) Middle East history or area studies _____ _____

(e) Journalism or media _____ _____

(f) Law or legal studies _____ _____

(g) Military history or military studies _____ _____

(h) Religion or philosophy _____ _____

(i) Foreign languages or linguistics _____ _____

(j) Computer science _____ _____

If yes to any of these, please list and describe the training, experience, or expertise. 
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62. Do you have regular access to the Internet? 

Yes Yes, but only at work No 

If yes, or yes, but only at work, about how often do you access the Internet?

Stay connected for extended periods throughout the day

A few times a day

Daily

A few times a week

A few times a month

A few times a year

Exposure to Media Coverage of This and Other Cases

63. Ahmed Omar Abu Ali is a United States citizen and a resident of Northern

Virginia. He has been a student at the Saudi Islamic Academy in Falls

Church, Virginia, at the University of Maryland, and at the Islamic University in Medina, Saudi Arabia. In this case, the defendant is charged with conspiracy to provide material support and resources to foreign terrorist organizations, providing material support and resources to foreign terrorist organizations, contributing services to and receiving funds from al-Qaeda, conspiracy to assassinate the President of the United States, conspiracy to commit

aircraft piracy, and conspiracy to destroy aircraft. This case has received 

some publicity. Have you seen, heard, or read anything about the defendant

or this case? (This includes not only from the media e.g., newspaper, TV, radio, Internet, etc. but also anything you may have heard from friends, relatives, or co-workers.)

Yes No 

(a) If yes, please explain what you have seen, heard, or read and from what

source(s). 

(b) Is there anything you have seen, heard, or read about this case that would 

interfere with your ability to render a fair verdict based solely on the evidence presented in court?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 
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64. Have you formed an opinion as to the innocence or guilt of the defendant, 

Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, in this case?

Yes, I have formed an opinion No, I have not formed an opinion 

65. Have you heard or read about any allegations made by the defendant, Ahmed 

Omar Abu Ali, that he was tortured while in custody in Saudi Arabia? 

Yes No 

(a) If yes, please describe what you have heard or read. 

(b) If yes, would you be able to put aside what you have read and fairly consider the evidence presented at trial on this issue?

Yes No 

66. Have you read or heard any news coverage or received information from any

other source regarding a criminal case in Northern Virginia referred to as either the Virginia Jihad case or the Virginia Paintball case?

Yes No 

If yes, please describe what you have read or heard and from what source. 

67. Do you know anyone who was a defendant, witness, lawyer, investigator, or

was otherwise involved or associated in any way with a criminal case in

Northern Virginia described as the Virginia Jihad case or the Virginia

Paintball case?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

68. Have you read or heard any news coverage or received information from any

other source regarding a criminal prosecution in Northern Virginia of an individual named Ali al-Timimi?

Yes No 

If yes, please describe what you have read or heard and from what source(s). 
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69. Do you know the defendant or anyone who was a witness, lawyer, investigator, or was otherwise involved or associated in any way with a criminal prosecution in Northern Virginia of an individual named Ali al-Timimi?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

70. This case is likely to receive ongoing media attention. The Court wants to

ensure that this case is decided solely on the evidence in the courtroom and is 

not decided based on things that are said outside the courtroom. Accordingly, 

the Court will require that you avoid reading about the case in the newspapers and listening to any radio or television reports about the case. The Court

also requires that you avoid discussing this case with friends and family during the course of the trial. You will also be prohibited from using the Internet 

or any other tool to research any issue raised in this case while you are a juror. Would these requirements pose any difficulty for you? 

Yes No 

Policy Issues 

71. Do you have an opinion regarding the relationship between the governments 

of the United States and Saudi Arabia, particularly as it relates to combating 

terrorism?

Yes No 

If yes, what is your opinion? 

72. Do you have an opinion regarding the human rights practices of the government of Saudi Arabia?

Yes No 

If yes, what is your opinion? 

73. Do you believe that the United States Government s efforts to combat terrorism against the United States have unfairly targeted Arab Americans?

Yes No No opinion 

If yes, please explain. 
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74. Do you believe that using physical violence to get information is acceptable 

in cases involving national security? 

Yes No 

75. Do you believe that torture can be both physical and mental?

Yes No 

76. Do you feel that physical violence is an effective means of procuring a confession?

Yes No 

77. Do you believe there is a law enforcement bias against people of Middle

Eastern descent or people of the Islamic faith?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

78. Are you, or have you ever been, a member of any human rights advocacy

group?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain and include the name of the group. 

79. Do you, your spouse, any of your immediate family members, or any of your

close personal friends belong to any organization that deals with, or attempts

to influence, United States foreign policy in the Middle East?

Yes No 

If yes, please indicate the person, name the organization, and describe the

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Conflicts of Interest and Knowledge of Parties

80. The government is represented in this case by United States Attorney Paul J. McNulty, although the conduct of the case is the responsibility of a team of

government attorneys. To your knowledge, do you, your spouse, any of your

immediate family members, or any of your close personal friends know or

have any connection with any of the following individuals, who are involved

with prosecuting the case for the government?

Paul J. McNulty, United States Attorney Yes No 

David H. Laufinan, Assistant United States Attorney Yes No 

Stephen M. Campbell, Assistant United States Attorney Yes No 

Robert A. Spencer, Assistant United States Attorney Yes No 

Jerry R. DeMaio, Trial Attorney, U.S. Department 

 of Justice Yes No 

Maria Tusk, Special Assistant United States Attorney Yes No 

Barry Cole, Special Agent, FBI Yes No 

(a) If yes, please explain. 

(b) Have you seen, heard, or read anything about any of these individuals? 

(This includes not only from the media, but anything you may have

heard from friends, relatives, or co-workers.)

Yes No 

If yes, please describe what you have seen, read, or heard and from what

source(s). 

81. Do you know anyone in the United States Attorney s office in Alexandria, VA, or elsewhere?

Yes No 

If yes, please indicate who and explain the nature of your relationship. 

82. Do you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of your

close personal friends know or have any connection with the defendant, Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, or any member of his family, including his father 

Omar Abu Ali, his mother Faten Abu Ali, or his siblings Tasneem, Amin, 

Maryam, or Mohammed Abu Ali?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 
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83. Have you, your spouse, any of your immediate family members, or any of

your close personal friends had any contact or dealings with Dar al-Arqam 

Islamic Center, also known as the Center for Islamic Information and Education, located in Falls Church, Virginia?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

84. The defendant, Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, is represented by several attorneys:

Ashraf Nubani, whose office is in Annandale, Virginia; Khurrum Wahid, whose office is in Miami, Florida; Carmen Vizcaino, whose office is in Miami, Florida; and Nina Ginsberg, whose office is in Alexandria, Virginia.

(a) To your knowledge, do you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of your close personal friends know or have any

connection with any of these lawyers, their offices, or their staffs?

Attorney Ashraf Nubani Yes No 

Attorney Khurrum Wahid Yes No 

Attorney Carmen Vizcaino Yes No 

Attorney Nina Ginsberg Yes No 

If you answered yes for any of these individuals, please describe the

connection. 

(b) Have you seen, heard, or read anything about any of these attorneys? 

(This includes not only from the media, but anything you may have

heard from friends, relatives, or co-workers.)

Yes No 

If yes, please describe what you have seen, read, or heard and from what

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85. Do you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of your

close personal friends have any connection with, or have you ever seen, heard, or read anything about any of the individuals listed below, who may

be witnesses or who may be mentioned at trial?

Mohammed Adra Dennis Hankins Christopher Odell

Beth Babyak Willie T. Hulon Dan Olson

Brian Balgaard Maria Jocys Glenn Posto

Merry Brinkley Dr. Robert Katz Alison Rees

Sara Chervenak Gordon Kromberg Leigh Rieder

Barry Cole Luke Kuligoski Dr. Gregory Saathoff

Patrick Cook David Laufman Kenneth Sackett

Dina Corsi Sarah Web Linden Dr. Richard Schwartz

Ed Cramer Viktoria Lopakiesicz Lee Shepps

Tonya Creavalle Elias Machanaly Gilbert Sperling

Alex Daghestani Christopher Mamula Monica Trachesel

Patrick M. Gillen Michael Mason Charles Wilmore

Charles Glatz Sylvia McCarthy John Wyman

Sgt. Robert McCray-Brown

Yes No 

If yes, please list the individual s name and explain the connection or what

you have seen, read, or heard and from what source(s). 

86. Do you know any of the other prospective jurors called to serve in this case?

Yes No 

If yes, please identify the prospective juror(s) and explain how you know

them. 

87. The judge who will preside over this case is The Honorable Gerald Bruce

Lee of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Do you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of your

close personal friends know or have any connection with Judge Lee or any of 

his staff?

Yes No 
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Experience with the Criminal Justice System

88. Have you, your spouse, any member of your immediate family, or any of

your close personal friends ever been charged with a crime or been the subject of a criminal investigation?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

89. Have you ever appeared or testified as a witness in any investigation or legal

proceeding?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

90. Have you ever been questioned in any matter by a local, state, or federal law

enforcement agency, including any police or sheriff s office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 

the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Internal Revenue Service

(IRS), or the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 
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91. Have you ever:

(a) Served as a juror in a crinunal case? Yes No 

(b) Served on a grand jury? Yes No 

(c) Served as a juror in a civil case? Yes No 

(d) Served as foreperson on a jury? Yes No 

(e) Been a juror in a case where the jury

was unable to reach a verdict? Yes No 

If you have served on a jury, please list below (1) the approximate year;

(2) whether you served in state court or federal court; (3) whether it was a

grand jury or a trial jury; (4) whether you served as foreperson; (5) what the

general nature of the case was (for example, robbery, murder, contract, negligence, medical malpractice, etc.); (6) whether or not a verdict was reached;

and (7) if there was a verdict, what the verdict was.

Year

State or

Federal

Jury?

Grand

Jury or

Trial

Jury?

Were You 

the

Foreperson?

(Yes/No)

Nature of 

Case

Was There

a Verdict?

(Yes/No)

What Was 

the 

Verdict?

If you need additional space to complete this or any other answer, please

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92. Do you personally, or in connection with your business, have any pending

interest in any legal action or dispute with the United States, or any officer, agents, or employees of the United States?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

93. There may be evidence introduced in this case about the activities of American and foreign intelligence services. Do you have any strong feelings about

American intelligence services or foreign intelligence services?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

94. There may be testimony in this case by officers of the Saudi Arabian domestic security service, known as the Mabahith. Would you have any difficulty 

giving fair consideration to their testimony?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

95. There may be evidence introduced in this case consisting of reports by the

U.S. State Department about the human rights practices of the government of 

Saudi Arabia. Are you familiar with these reports?

Yes No 

(a) If yes, please explain. 

(b) If yes, do you have an opinion about the truth or accuracy of these reports?

Yes, I have an opinion No, I do not have an opinion 

The trial will start on or about October 27, 2005, and will last approximately

three (3) weeks. Most weeks, the jury will sit four days per week, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will not sit on Fridays. Jurors will be paid an

attendance fee of $40 per day, and transportation costs will be reimbursed.

Jury service is one of the highest duties and privileges of a United States citizen. The participation of people like yourself is essential to the proper administration of justice. The Court recognizes that not everyone can serve on a case of

this length. However, mere inconvenience or the usual financial hardships of jury 
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service will not be enough to excuse you from service. You must show that service as a juror in this case would cause an unacceptable personal hardship. 

96. Would you have a serious hardship if chosen for this case?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

97. Do you have any problem with your hearing or vision, or do you have any

other medical condition that would interfere with your service as a juror?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain the condition, and how it would interfere. 

98. Are you taking any medication that may interfere in any way with your ability to concentrate or to serve as a juror?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain how the medication would interfere. 

99. Is there anything else that you want to bring to the attention of the Court or

that you think the Court or the lawyers should know about you that may affect your jury service in this case, or that may influence your ability to fairly

and impartially judge the evidence in this case and to apply the law as instructed by the Court?

Yes No 

If yes, please explain. 

100. Is there anything you would prefer to discuss privately with the judge?

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AFFIRMATION

I, , hereby declare under penalty of

perjury that the foregoing answers set forth in this Jury Questionnaire are true

and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not discussed my answers with others or received assistance in completing the questionnaire. I have

answered all of the above questions in this Jury Questionnaire myself.

Executed in the Eastern District of Virginia, on this day of October, 2005. _________________________________ Signature 
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