Remember that a dependent clause always contains a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand by itself. 1  Adverb clauses provide information about what is going on in the main (independent) clause: where, when, or why. 2  Adjective clauses work like multi-word adjectives. 3  Noun clauses can do anything that nouns can do.
An alternate juror is a spare, not unlike the spare tire for your car that rides along with you wherever you drive but is only used if one of your regular tires fails. Similarly, an alternate juror sits and listens to evidence just like the other jurors but only deliberates and votes if one of the sitting jury members is unable to serve.
Simply stated, itâs jury selection. Or, at least, thatâs what it usually means. Most Common Usage: Ordinarily, the term âvoir direâ refers to the process of selecting a jury from a panel of prospective jurors (sometimes referred to as veniremen). In this context, the purpose of voir dire is to ask jurors questions, which they are sworn to answer truthfully, for the purpose of selecting a fair and impartial jury to hear a case.