Opinion ID: 2593661
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Individual, In Camera Voir Dire

Text: ¶ 32 The trial court denied Mead's request to conduct individual, in camera voir dire with each potential juror who had prior knowledge of the case. However, the trial court did state its willingness to conduct individual voir dire if the need arose. Despite this offer, nothing in the record indicates such a need ever arose. There was, for instance, no suggestion that any particular juror would be reluctant to disclose intimate facts relating to this issue. Further, any suggestion that questions answered in front of the entire panel would taint other potential jurors was weak at best. Additionally, Mead never requested the court conduct individual, in camera voir dire for any particular, potential juror on any ground. We conclude the court's determination to conduct individual, in camera voir dire only if the need arose fell within its considerable latitude as to the manner and form of conducting the voir dire examination. Id. Accordingly, the trial court did not abuse its discretion.