An example of cause for exclusion during voir dire is being a police officer.

• A. Engineer
• B. Doctor
• C. Teacher
• D. Police Officer

Answer: (D)

During voir dire, jurors can be excluded for cause if they cannot be fair and impartial. Being a police officer is an example of a potential bias that can affect impartiality, especially in cases involving law enforcement or police conduct. A police officer juror might give more credibility to police witnesses or view evidence through a policing lens, which could sway the verdict away from a neutral weighing of the facts. Because the aim is a jury that can judge the case solely on the evidence and the law, this background is a legitimate reason for a challenge for cause. In contrast, having a profession like engineer, doctor, or teacher doesn’t inherently create the same risk of bias about the case, so those alone aren’t automatic grounds for exclusion.