Juror Questionnaire in Short Creek trial

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

vs.

TOWN OF COLORADO CITY,

ARIZONA; CITY OF HILDALE, UTAH;

and TWIN CITY WATER AUTHORITY,

Defendants. ___________________________________

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NO. 12-cv-8123

CONFIDENTIAL JUROR

QUESTIONNAIRE

Only the Court and the attorneys will use the information that you give in response to this

questionnaire. Your responses to this questionnaire will be kept confidential and all parties will

be under orders to maintain the confidentiality of any information they learn in the course ofreviewing these questionnaires.

Please answer each question below as completely and as accurately as you reasonably can.

PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR ANSWERS IN PEN. If there is not enough space for you to

complete an answer, please complete your answer in the blank pages at the end, writing for

example “Question No. 5, continued....” Pleasedo not

write on the back of any page.

If there is a question that you do not want to answer because of privacy concerns, then

write in the blank by that question the word "privacy." You may need to visit with the Judge and

the attorneys out of the presence of the other potential jurors concerning that question. If yousimply cannot understand a question, then write in the blank by that question the words "do not

understand."

You are expected to sign your questionnaire, and your answers will have the effect of a

statement given to the Court under oath. What is needed is your very best, honest effort to answer

the questions contained in this questionnaire.

The sole purpose of the questionnaire is to encourage your full expression and candor so

that the parties will have a meaningful opportunity to select a fair and impartial jury to try the

issues of the case. Your full cooperation is of vital importance. Thank you for your assistance.

/s/ H. Russel Holland

The Honorable H. Russel HollandUnited States District Judge

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**PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.

**PLEASE USE BLACK OR BLUE INK.

**PLEASE SIGN THE AFFIRMATION ON PAGE 23.

Juror # ____________ Full Name: ______________________________________

Gender: _____ Female _____ Male

Age: _______________

1. What is your current address? _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________City_______________ County ______________ Zip _______

2. The Court and the parties estimate that, after a jury is selected, this case may last

approximately 22 trial days. The trial will begin on January 19, 2016 and last until approximatelyFebruary 23, 2016. To be on the safe side, therefore, we are requiring that the jurors who serve on

this case must be available through the end of February 2016. Trial will be in session, generallyspeaking, from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to

noon. The Court will arrange for hotel accommodations near the courthouse in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jurors are free to return home on Fridays and return to Phoenix on Sunday. Your travel costs will

be reimbursed.

Does the estimated length of the trial preclude you from serving as a juror in this case? Yes___

No____. If yes, briefly explain why.

The Court views service on a jury in a federal civil trial to be one of the highest duties a citizen

owes to the United States. Mere inconvenience or the usual financial hardships of jury service will be insufficient to excuse a prospective juror.

Do you have an unusual financial hardship or other serious problem that would prevent you fromserving as a juror in this case? Yes____ No_____. If yes, briefly explain the hardship.

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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STATEMENT OF CASE:

The Plaintiff in this case is the United States of America represented by the Department of Justice.

The Defendants are the City of Hildale, Utah; the Town of Colorado City, Arizona; and Twin City

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Water Authority. In this case, the United States has alleged that the Defendants engaged in a

pattern or practice of police misconduct and have violated the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth

Amendments of the United States’ Constitution. Specifically, the United States has alleged thatthe Defendants’ shared police department, the Marshal’s Department, has engaged in a pattern or

practice of misconduct that includes giving control over police operations to the Fundamentalist

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (“FLDS Church”), a religious group, in violation ofthe First Amendment; engaging in unreasonable searches and seizures in violation of the Fourth

Amendment; and discriminating on the basis of religion in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The United States has also alleged that the Defendants violated the federal Fair Housing Act byengaging in a pattern or practice of discrimination in housing on the basis of religion. Specifically,

the United States has alleged that the Defendants denied water services and police services on the

basis of religion. The Defendants deny all of these allegations. Specifically, the Defendants assert

that their police officers have not engaged in a pattern or practice of misconduct and do notdiscriminate on the basis or religion. The Defendants also assert that they have not engaged in any

pattern or practice to deny water services or police services to any resident due to religion.

3. Given this brief recitation of issues, is there anything about these circumstances or facts

that cause you to believe that you could not consider the evidence fairly, impartially, and accordingto the Court’s jury instructions? ____Yes ____No. If yes, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

4. Length of time at current address. ______________________________________

(a) How long have you lived in Arizona? ___________________________________

(b) Indicate other places you have lived if you lived in that place for over two years.

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

(c) Have you ever lived in Utah? ____Yes ____No. If yes, indicate how long you lived inUtah. ______________________________________

5. What is your racial/ethnic background?

_____ White/Caucasian, not Hispanic

_____ Black/African-American, not Hispanic _____ Hispanic/Latino

_____ American Indian or Native American

_____ Asian or South Asian

_____ Other (please specify)

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6. Have you read or heard anything about the facts of this case other than reading this

questionnaire? Yes ___ No ___. If yes, please explain what you have heard or read. ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

7. Do you think the media has been unfair to any of the Defendants? Yes ___ No ___. If yes,which Defendant(s) and please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

8. Have you read or heard anything in the media or from friends about Warren Jeffs and/or

about the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church)? Yes ___ No ___. If yes, please explain what you have heard or read and please identify any media report

you can recall. ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

9. If you answered yes, to Question No. 8, above, then answer the following: Even though I

have read or heard press reports about Warren Jeffs and about the Fundamentalist Church of JesusChrist of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church), I feel I can decide the case on the evidence presented

in court and follow the Court’s instruction of law.

☐Strongly Agree ☐Agree ☐Disagree ☐ Strongly Disagree

10. Is there any reason why you feel you cannot be fair and impartial to the Federal

Government/Department of Justice or to the Defendants in this case? ___Yes ___No. If yes, please

explain: ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

11. How often do you seek leadership positions at work, or in your community and recreational

activities?

☐Often ☐ Sometimes ☐Seldom ☐ Never

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12. Check the box that best reflects your level of agreement or disagreement with this

statement: If the Court’s jury instructions conflict with my conscience, attitude or belief about

what the law should be, I would follow my conscience.


13. Regarding your residence: (check all that apply)

___ House ____ Apartment

___ Rent ____ Own

___ Live with others and do not pay rent

14. Your current marital status:

___ Engaged ___ Married, ___ yrs

___ Never married ___ Partnered, ___ yrs

___ Separated, ___ yrs ___ Divorced, ___ yrs

___ Widowed, ___ yrs

15. Your highest level of education completed:

___ Grade school or less

___ Some high school

___ High school graduate

___ Some college or AA degree (major): _____________________

___ Technical or vocational school (major): ___________________

___ College graduate (major): ______________________________

___ Post graduate study (major): ____________________________

___ Other (please explain): _________________________________

16. Educational background of any other adult who lives in your home, including any degrees

or certificates earned: ____________________________________________________________________________

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____________________________________________________________________________

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17. Your current or most recent occupation: ______________________________________

What are your specific duties and responsibilities on the job? ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

18. Your present employment status (check all that apply):

___ Employed full-time ___ Employed part-time

___ Business owner ___ Do not work outside the home

___ Self employed ___ Work more than one job

___ Retired in ____ year ___ Homemaker

___ Do not work due to a disability ___Unemployed, looking for work

___ Laid off ___ Full-time student

If you are employed, please answer the following:

(a) How long have you been employed in your present job? _____________________

(b) Do you supervise others in your job? Yes ______ No __________

If yes, approximately how many people do you supervise? _________________

(d) Check the following category that best describes your employer:

___Federal government agency

___State government agency

___County government agency

___City government agency

___Private, for-profit organization

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___Private, not-for-profit organization

___Self-employed

___Other:

(e) If you are self-employed, answer the following:

(i) What type of business is it? ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

(ii) How long have you been self-employed? ___________________________

(iii) How many employees do you have if any? __________________________

19. Name of your current employer, or if not currently employed, your most recent employer,

or if a student, your school._______________________________________________________

20. Have you ever worked with any city, state, or federal government as part of your job? Yes

___ No ___. If yes, please describe, including whether you have had any problems:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

21. Please list all other employment you have had to the best of your memory (and for how

long): ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

22. Place a check mark on the appropriate line(s) if you or anyone close to you has ever been

employed in any capacity by any of the following types of businesses or occupations:

Yourself Someone Close

___ ___ Lawyer, law firm or any court in the state of Arizona orUtah

___ ___ Crime investigation or law enforcement

___ ___ Government employee (any level of government) ___ ___ health, life, casualty or accidental injury benefits

or programs

If you checked any lines above, please state the relationship of that person to you, the typeand details of employment and the years of employment:

____________________________________________________________________

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23. Have you, your relatives or anyone close to you ever worked for or applied for work with

a federal, state or local government agency or department? Yes ____ No ____. If yes, please

describe who, the agency, the job title and dates of employment. ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

24. Have you or anyone close to you ever for worked for the Town of Hildale, Utah, Twin CityWater Authority, or Colorado City, Arizona? Yes_____ No_____. If yes, please describe the work

performed and the dates of employment.

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

25. Have you been laid off, terminated, or demoted from any job in the last 5 years? Yes ____ No ____. If yes, please describe:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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26. Have you or anyone close to you ever worked in or been involved with a Utility company?

Yes ___ No ___. If yes, please describe the work performed and the dates of employment:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

27. Have you or anyone close to you ever worked or been involved in law enforcement or a

private security company? Yes ____ No _____. If yes, please describe the work performed and

the dates of employment. ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

28. Have you ever worked with a company or business that bid for contracts or subcontractsfrom a local, state or federal government? Yes ___ No ___. If yes, please describe:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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29. Have you or your spouse/domestic partner ever served in the armed forces, including the

reserves, National Guard, Merchant Marine or ROTC? Yes ___ No ___. If yes, please describe

who served, which branch, highest rank reached, dates and location of service and type ofdischarge.

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

30. Have you, your spouse/domestic partner, or any member of your family or a close friend,

been involved in a claim, dispute, lawsuit, or legal proceeding with any federal, state, or local

government agency? Yes ____ No _____. If yes, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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31. Have you, your place of business/workplace, or any organization in which you have been

involved ever had an allegation or complaint made against you/it concerning any type ofdiscrimination (e.g., racial, religious, age, gender, sexual orientation, employment, or

harassment)?

Yes ____ No _____.

(a) If yes, please explain and include the outcome of the situation.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

(b) How do you, or does the person close to you, feel about the way the situation was

handled?

________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

(c) In what ways, if any, did any of these incidents affect your views about claims ofdiscrimination or harassment?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

32. Have you or a relative or close friend ever filed any complaint or lawsuit alleging

discrimination of any kind?

___ Yes ___ No

If yes, please explain your answer: ______________________________________________________________________________

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33. Based upon your understanding of religious discrimination, do you believe it is extremely

rare or common? Circle the position that best matches your opinion.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Extremely Rare No Opinion Very Common

Please explain your answer:

______________________________________________________________________________

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______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

34. Have you or has anyone close to you had training or work experience in any of the

following? ___ Safety Practices ___ Forensic Science

___ Psychology / Social Work ___ Police Science ___ Counseling ___ Quality Assurance / Quality Control

___ Engineering ___ Government Affairs

___ Government Administration ___ Crime Investigation

___ Water Rights ___ Home Security ___ Engineering ___ Commercial Security

___ Law ___ Criminal or Civil Justice System

___ Political Science ___ Administering Utility Services ___ Seminary, Ministry, Clergy ___ Real Estate Development

___ City Planning ___ Wastewater Management

___ Water Conservation ___ Water Management/Distribution ___ Construction

If you have checked any of the above, please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

35. Do you, any close friends or relatives have any experience, training, or knowledge inmanaging a governmental body or agency? Yes ____ No ____. If yes, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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36. To the best of your knowledge, describe all, current full-time employment of your spouse

or any person you have a significant personal relationship with (and for how long):

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

37. If you have had children or minors living in your home, please list (including any children

who do not currently live with you):

Sex Age Does child live with you? Education Occupation

____ ____ ___________ ______________ _________________

____ ____ ___________ ______________ _________________ ____ ____ ___________ ______________ _________________

____ ____ ___________ ______________ _________________

____ ____ ___________ ______________ _________________

38. Have you, a close friend or relative ever run for, been elected to, or been appointed to,

public office, or worked in the office of any elected or appointed public official at the federal, stateor local level? Yes ___ No ___. If yes, please describe:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

39. Have you, a close friend or relative ever worked as a lobbyist or consultant to a companydoing business with a governmental entity? Yes ___ No ___. If yes, please describe:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

40. How closely do you follow federal, state, and/or local politics? (Choose one) ______ Very closely

______ Somewhat closely

______ Not very closely ______ Not at all

41. How interested are you in politics? (Choose one) ______ Very interested

______ Somewhat interested

______ Not very interested ______ Not at all interested

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42. List any hobbies and special interests that you have: (In other words how do you spend

your free time?)

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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43. List any newspapers and magazines that you subscribe to or read, in hard copy or online.

Indicate how frequently you read these periodicals (e.g., daily, often, occasionally or rarely). ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

44. List any television programs or websites dealing with the justice system that you watch or

visit, including investigative news programs (e.g., Dateline, 48 Hours, 20/20) or crime drama

shows, (e.g., CSI, Law & Order), and how frequently you watch these programs/shows (e.g., daily,

often, occasionally or rarely). ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

45. What is your MAIN source of news?

______ Television ______ Radio

______ Newspaper

______ Internet ______ Family/Friends

______ I don’t follow the news

46. Have you ever had to appear in court, or in any legal proceeding, including a deposition,

as a plaintiff, defendant, victim, or witness for any reason other than that explained in questions

30 and 31, above? Yes ___ No ___. If yes, please state when and explain why you appeared in

court: ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

47. Which of the following best describes the way you most prefer to work? ______ I like to lead a group of others;

______ I like to work on my own;

______ I like to work with a group where there is no single leader; ______ I like to work in a group with another person leading me.

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48. Have you, or has anyone close to you ever:

Yourself Someone Close ___ ___ a. Sued someone else

___ ___ b. Been sued by someone else

___ ___ c. Been involved in a lawsuit of any kind, in any capacity(other than divorce)

___ ___ d. Made any kind of claim for personal injury

___ ___ e. Experienced any type of permanent injury, disease ordisability

___ ___ f. Been unable to work due to a permanent injury, disease

or disability

___ ___ g. Owned a business

If you answered yes to any of the above, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

49. Have you or anyone close to you ever chosen not to file a lawsuit even though you had the

opportunity to sue or thought about suing? ___ Yes ___ No. If yes, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

50. Do you think that people with strongly held religious convictions are treated unfairly in the

civil or criminal justice system? Yes ____ No ____. If yes, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

51. Have you experienced any significant losses within the past three years, such as death,

divorce, separation or the loss of a job? ___ Yes ___ No. If Yes, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

52. Have you, or any member of your family, ever had a tax return audited by the IRS or by a

state or local taxing authority? Yes ____ No_____. If yes, please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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53. Do you feel that the Federal government ever has treated you, your close family members

or any friends unfairly or unjustly? ____Yes ____No. If yes, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

54. Do you believe the federal government treats certain religious, political or ethnic groups in

our society unfairly? Yes ___ No ___. If yes, please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

55. Have you or a family member ever had a negative experience with any governmental

entity? ___ Yes ___ No. If Yes, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

56. Have you ever served as a juror at a trial before? Yes ______ No ______ If yes, in how

many cases have you served? _______

(a) Where did you serve? _______________________________________

(b) What kinds of cases, civil or criminal? _________________________(c) Were you ever the jury foreperson? ___________________________________

(d) Was your jury service a positive or negative experience? ___________________

57. Have you, a family member or a close friend ever been involved in, or been the target of,

a criminal investigation, or accused of, arrested for, or charged with a crime?

Yes (self) ______ Yes (family/friend) _____ No ______

(a) If “yes”, without mentioning names, please generally describe the circumstances

surrounding the criminal investigation(s) and your relationship(s) to the person(s)involved:

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

(b) If you answered “yes”, do you feel that the individual who was investigated or chargedwas treated fairly by the criminal justice system? Yes __ No ___. If no, without naming

the individual or case, please explain:

__________________________________________________________________

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58. From what you have heard or read, do you think money damages from recent lawsuits havegenerally been:

___ Too high ___ About right

___ Too low

___ No opinion

59. Do you support legislative reforms to place caps or limits on the amount of money juries

can award? ___ Yes ___ No. Please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

60. The following are types of damages that people can seek money for in a lawsuit. If therewas evidence justifying it, would you be willing to award money for:

Mental anguish? ___ Yes ___ No

Pain and suffering? ___ Yes ___ No

Emotional Distress? ___ Yes ___ No

If your answer is “no” to any of the above, please explain why not.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

61. How frequently do you discuss politics with family and friends?

____Several times a week

____Three times a week

____Twice a week

____Once a week ____Never

62. How would you rate your knowledge of the workings of Federal, State, local or citygovernments?

___ Extremely knowledgeable ___ Fairly knowledgeable ___ Somewhat knowledgeable ___ Not at all knowledgeable

63. I have more negative than positive feelings towards the United States government.


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64. If the Federal government spent less time trying to fix everyone’s problems, we would all

be a lot better off.


65. In general, the United States government does more harm than good when it gets involvedin city or state affairs.


66. I think problems that occur in Arizona and Utah are best left to state and local governments

to resolve without the United States government getting involved.


67. I do not trust the justice system.


68. The justice system is broken.


69. I have strong feelings and beliefs that it is wrong for me to sit in judgment of a party in the justice system.


70. It is not the United States government’s business to protect a person from a city infringingon constitutional rights.


71. The Federal government interferes too much with rights of its citizens.


72. This country has gone too far in pushing equal rights.


73. Lawsuits against cities or governmental entities are bad for the economy.


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74. Lawsuits are costing us all too much money.


75. Government regulations are almost always a waste of everyone’s time and money.


76. The Federal government should stop telling people how to live their lives.


77. People should be able to rely on the government for help when they need it.


78. No matter what evidence is presented, I could never be persuaded to hold a city or townliable for damages for emotional distress as a result of housing discrimination because the Federalgovernment should not be interfering with how an Arizona or Utah city manages its affairs.


79. No matter what evidence is presented, I could never be persuaded to award damages for

emotional distress as a result of housing discrimination by a city because the people can simply

move to another town.


80. No matter what the evidence is, I could never award damages for emotional distress as

result of the housing discrimination when the residents chose to live in the community.


81. How much do you agree or disagree with the following opinions?

(a) If I suffered housing discrimination I would move to another city.


(b) People are too ready to sue.


(c) Anybody who chose to live in Colorado City or Hildale should not be allowed to sue

because they knew what they were getting into when they decided to live there.

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82. Have you ever known anyone who has suffered any type of discrimination? ___ Yes ___ No. If yes, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

83. An individual who engages in polygamy / plural marriage is less trustworthy than an

individual who does not.


84. Have you watched any movies, documentaries, cable television or network shows or news

specials about polygamy and plural marriage (e.g. “Sister Wives,” “Big Love,” “Polygamy USA,”“Prophet’s Prey,” etc.)? Yes____ No_____. If yes, explain which ones: ______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

85. Have you watched any documentaries, cable television or network shows or news specials

about the FLDS Church and/or its practices? Yes____ No____. If yes, explain:

86. If you have previously visited, heard about, read, or seen information about Colorado City

or Hildale City, what is your opinion of these communities?

87. Have you previously watched any documentaries cable television or network show or news

about Warren Jeffs? Yes____ No____. If yes, explain:

88. The FLDS Church is the dominant religion for individuals who reside in Colorado City

and Hildale. Will your opinions regarding the FLDS Church and/or Warren Jeffs impact your

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ability to separate the FLDS Church’s conduct from the conduct of Colorado City and Hildale?

Yes____ No____. If yes, explain:

89. Will your opinions regarding the FLDS Church and/or Warren Jeffs impact your ability to

review the evidence presented during this trial fairly and impartially? Yes____ No____. If yes,explain:

90. Have you or anyone close to you ever been subjected to what you would describe as anegative encounter with police officers or law enforcement?

___ Yes ___ No

If yes, please describe the incident:

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

91. Choose the option that best describes your general opinion of police officers or law

enforcement:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Extremely Low No Opinion Very High

Please explain your answer:

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

92. Will your experiences or opinions regarding police officers or law enforcement impact

your ability to review the evidence presented during this trial fairly and impartially? Yes____

No____. If yes, explain:

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93. Have you known anyone who has lived in Hildale, Utah or Colorado City, Arizona?

___ Yes ___ No. If yes, please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________

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94. Have you ever known someone who is or has been a member of the FLDS Church? ___Yes ___ No. If yes, please describe the person’s relationship to you and whether the experience

would interfere with your ability to sit as a fair and impartial juror.

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95. Do you have any thoughts about claims for money for mental anguish and/or pain andsuffering? ___ Yes ___ No ___ Unsure. If yes, please explain:

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96. In a civil case, the burden of proof is by a preponderance of the evidence (more probable

than not), in contrast to a criminal case where the burden of proof is beyond a reasonable

doubt. Would you require greater proof than a preponderance of the evidence in a claim fordamages for emotional distress? _____Yes ___No. If yes, please explain:

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97. The United States is the Plaintiff in this case. Would you require the United States to meeta higher burden of proof than the preponderance of the evidence simply because it is the Federal

government? ____Yes ___No. If Yes, please explain:

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98. If you are chosen to be a juror, and while jury selection is in process, you are not permitted

to read or listen to any media or Internet coverage of this case and related subjects while the case

is pending. Will you be able to follow these restrictions in light of the fact that this trial will belengthy? Yes ___ No ___. If no, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________

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99. If you are chosen to be a juror, and while jury selection is in process, the Court will instruct

you that you will not be able to blog, tweet, post on Facebook or other social networks, talk about,

or otherwise communicate anything about this case while the case is pending. Is there any reason

why you cannot follow this instruction? Yes ___ No ___. If yes, please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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100. Do you have any personal, religious, moral, philosophical, or other belief that would prevent you from applying the law given to you by the Court to the evidence of the case? Yes___

No ___. If yes, please explain:

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101. Do you have any ethical, religious, political or other beliefs that might prevent you from

serving as a juror? ___ Yes ___ No. If yes, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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102. Do you have any personal, professional, or financial obligations that would prevent you

from giving your full attention, or prevent you from being in court, during this trial?

___Yes ___ No. If yes, please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________

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103. Is there anything not covered by this questionnaire that might affect your ability to be a fairand impartial juror? ___ Yes ___ No. If yes, please explain:

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104. The attorneys may need to ask you follow-up questions. Are there any questions you would

prefer to discuss in private? ___ Yes ___ No. If yes, please indicate the question numbers here:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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105. If you have any bumper stickers or vanity license place on your vehicle, state the content

of those items:

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106. What internet sites to you visit regularly, if any?

107. Do you belong to any clubs, associations, or civic groups such as, but not limited to,Kiwanis, Rotary Club, Exchange Club, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars,

American Legion, American Civil Liberties Union, National Rifle Association, League of Women

Voters, or any other organization?

___ Yes ___No. If yes, please list those to which you belong.

____________________________________________________________________________

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108. Are you a member (or affiliated in any way) of a religious denomination (for example,Baptist, Pentecostal, Catholic, etc.)?

___ Yes ___No

If yes, please describe the denomination.

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109. How often do you attend church:Regularly: ___

Periodically: ___

Sporadically: ___Seldom: ___

Never: ___

**PLEASE SIGN THE AFFIRMATION ON THE NEXT PAGE.

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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 completingthe questionnaire. I have answered all of the above questions in this Jury Questionnaire

myself.

Executed on this day of ___________________, 2015.

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Signature

Continuation of Answers:

Question No. ____, continued:

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Juror Questionnaire in Short Creek trial