VAUGHN WALKER, District Judge
The court proposes to submit the attached amended questionnaire to prospective jurors in the above action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
JURY QUESTIONNAIRE (CR 04-0125 VRW)
JUROR #: _____________ Please answer each question below as completely and accurately as you reasonably can. Your complete written answers will save a great deal of time for the judge, for the lawyers and for you. If there is not sufficient space provided for you to complete your answers, please continue your answers on the last page, indicating the question number. Do not write on the reverse side of any page.
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 all of the questions. The questionnaire is intended to encourage your full expression and candor. Your cooperation is essential.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Please write clearly so that we can read your answers.
PLEASE KEEP THIS QUESTIONNAIRE CONFIDENTIAL AND DO NOT DISCUSS IT WITH ANY OF YOUR FELLOW JURORS. _________________________________________________________________ YOUR NAME: ______________________________________________________ last first middle SEX: ______ MALE ______ FEMALE BIRTHDATE: ______________ BIRTHPLACE: ___________________________ RESIDENCE (City/Town): _________________________ YEARS: _________ PRIOR RESIDENCE (City/Town): ___________________ YEARS: _________ EDUCATION: ____ HIGH SCHOOL ____ COLLEGE ____ GRADUATE SCHOOL DEGREES: ________________________________________________________ AREAS OF STUDY: ____________________________________________ YOUR CURRENT WORK (Position, Dates or Length of Service, Duties) _________________________________________________________________ YOUR PREVIOUS WORK (Position, Dates or Length of Service, Duties) _________________________________________________________________ SPOUSE OR COMPANION: ____________________________________________ OCCUPATION OF SPOUSE OR COMPANION: ______________________________ NUMBER OF CHILDREN: ______ AGE RANGE OF CHILDREN: _______________ MILITARY SERVICE (Branch, Rank, Years of Service): ______________ _________________________________________________________________ ACTIVE IN THESE ORGANIZATIONS: __________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ HOBBIES OR RECREATIONS: _________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ PRIOR JURY DUTY: _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", WHEN, WHERE AND WHAT TYPE OF TRIAL: ______________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 1. WHAT IS YOUR PRIMARY SOURCE OF NEWS? PLEASE LIST PERCENTAGES: % Average # of days per week Newspaper Name of Paper Network Television News (NBC, CBS, ABC) Cable Television News (CNN/Fox News) Internet Magazine Talk Radio Other 2. BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR BELIEF ABOUT GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN REGULATING THE GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3. BRIEFLY DESCRIBE WHAT, IF ANYTHING, YOU'VE HAD TO DO WITH THE ELECTRICITY BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR BELIEFS GENERALLY ABOUT GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 5. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OR READ OF EVENTS DESCRIBED AS THE "CALIFORNIA ELECTRICITY CRISIS"? ______ YES ______ NO IF "YES", WHAT IS YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THAT "CRISIS"? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ IF "YES", WERE YOU, OR THOSE WITH WHOM YOU ARE ACQUAINTED, AFFECTED BY THIS "CRISIS"? __________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 6. DOES THE PHRASE "PRICE MANIPULATION" MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT TERM TO MEAN? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF RELIANT ENERGY CORPORATION? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD OR READ? ____________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ THIS CRIMINAL CASE ALLEGES THAT RELIANT ENERGY CORPORATION AND FOUR OF ITS EMPLOYEES MANIPULATED THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICITY MARKET, COMMITTED WIRE FRAUD AND CONSPIRED TO COMMIT THESE CRIMES BY CREATING THE FALSE APPEARANCE OF AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SHORTAGE. 8. HAVE YOU READ OR HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THIS CASE? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD OR READ? ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ WHAT WAS THE SOURCE OF YOUR INFORMATION? __________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ WHAT IS OR WAS YOUR REACTION TO WHAT YOU READ OR HEARD? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ HAVE YOU DISCUSSED THIS CASE WITH ANY FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS OR CO- WORKERS? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", PLEASE DESCRIBE: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ HAS ANYONE SAID ANYTHING TO YOU ABOUT THE CASE SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN CALLED FOR JURY DUTY, EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", PLEASE DESCRIBE: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 9. HAVE YOU FOLLOWED NEWS STORIES ABOUT ALLEGED CORPORATE SCANDALS OR WRONGDOING? HAVE YOU FORMED OPINIONS ABOUT THESE MATTERS? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR OPINIONS: __________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 10. THE DEFENDANTS IN THIS CASE ALL HAIL FROM TEXAS. WHAT, IF ANY, EFFECT DOES THIS FACT HAVE ON YOU? ___________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 11. WHAT VIEWS, IF ANY, DO YOU HAVE ABOUT TEXAS ENERGY COMPANIES IN GENERAL? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 12. IS THERE ANY INFORMATION NOT ASKED IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE THAT YOU FEEL THE COURT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT OR THAT MIGHT BE RELEVANT IN ANY WAY TO THIS TRIAL OR TO YOUR POSSIBLE JURY SERVICE? ______ YES _____ NO IF "YES", PLEASE EXPLAIN: _______________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ EXPLANATION IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO SUFFICIENTLY ANSWER ANY PARTICULAR QUESTION IN THE SPACES PROVIDED, PLEASE USE THIS AREA TO PROVIDE THAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COOPERATION. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, I SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE ANSWERS PROVIDED HERE ARE TRUTHFUL TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. DATED THE ____________ DAY OF ________________________, 2007 SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME HERE: _______________________________