Cl ep. Mag Oy £9; IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS yy EF ve HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO N Kay 30 CRIMINAL DIVISION Ale ug STATE OF OHIO, F En Ea Plaintiff F i vs. Case No. B1503961 RAYMOND M. TENSING, : JUDGE: Leslie Ghiz Defendant. INSTRUCTIONS FOR JURORS YOUR ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS ARE BEING GIVEN UNDER OATH. The attached questions must be answered by you under oath. They will assist the Judge and the lawyers in selecting a jury. Your complete written answers will save a great deal of time for the Judge, for the lawyers, and for you. Take your time. Answer all the questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASK FOR HELP. There are no right or wrong answers. The only requirement is that the answers be full and honest. We need your candid answers so that we pick a fair and impartial jury for a trial involving criminal accusations. The Judge and the lawyers realize that every person has beliefs and opinions concerning many things. You should answer with your true feelings, whatever they may be. Do not assume that any of your answers will qualify vou or disqualify you from serving on this jury. If you cannot answer a question because you do not understand it, write “Do not understand” in the space after the question. If you cannot answer because you do not know, write “Do not know” in the space after the question. Write only on the front side of each page. If you need additional space for an answer, there are blank pages at the end of the questionnaire for that purpose. Write “see back page” on your answer. On the back page(s), be sure to include the question number to which you are responding. Sees ‘A 18341908,JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE JUROR NAME AND NUMBER 1 Age: 2. What is your gender? Male Female____ 3, What is your race? (please circle) 2) White/Caucasian b) Black/African American ©) Hispanic/Latino 4) Asian/Pacific Islander ©) Other (please state) __ If you have children, please list (include children not living with you): Does child Level of Sex Age live with you education Occupation Do you have any medical or physical condition that might make it difficult for you to serve asa juror? (Please include any hearing or eyesight problem.) Yes No Please describe Are you taking any medications that might make it difficult for you to serve as a juror? Yes Hired tree Are you a smoker? Yes No If yes, are you able to go 4 hours or more without smoking? Yes No.ort 2 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Do you have any problems or areas of concern at home or at work that might interfere with your duties as a juror during trial? Yes No If “Yes”, please describe: ‘What type of area do you live in? (Please circle one.) City Suburb Rural How long have you lived at your present residence? Do you own or rent? Own Rent List areas of past residence within the last ten years and indicate how long you lived in each location (you do not need ta give addresses): Where were you born? Where were you raised? Is English your first language? Yes No If “No”, what is your first language? Do you have any difficulty Reading English? Yes Sometimes No Understanding spoken English? Yes Sometimes. No Are you currently employed outside the home? Yes No IE“Yes", by whom are you employed? Full or part-time? If part-time, how many hours per week? How long have you been so employed?18, 19 20. 2, 22. 23, What are your specific duties and responsibilities on the job? Do you have the authority to hire and fire employces or have a significant say in these decisions if someone else has the final word? Yes No Ifnot currently employed outside the home, please check the category that epplies to your employment status: Homemaker Student Unemployed-looking for work Retired ____ Unemployed-not looking for work Disabled Other (please explain) If you are not currently employed outside the home, but were previously so employed, please describe your most recent form of employment, stating the name of your employer, whether you were employed full or part-time, when and for how long you were so employed: Please list your work experience over the past ten years and state when and for how long you were employed at each job. Please give a brief description of each job Have you ever worked in journalism or the news industry in any capacity? Yes No If “Yes", please state where and when you were so employed and give a brief description of your duties24. 25. 26. 21. 28. 29. 30. Do you have any close friends or relatives who either have worked or are currently working in journalism or in the news industry in any capacity? Yes No If “Yes”, please state where and when he or she was so employed and give a brief description of his or her duties Do you now work or have you ever worked in law enforcement or the security field (including federal, military, state, county, corrections, city, auxiliary, volunteer, etc.)? Yes No If “Yes”, please describe the position(s) and dates in detail: Have any of your relatives and/or close friends ever worked in law enforcement or the security field (including federal, military, state, county, corrections, city, auxiliary, volunteer, etc,)? Yes No If “Yes”, please describe in detail: Do you believe that itis the duty of law enforcement officers to follow their sworn duty to enforce all laws regardless of the severity of the offense? Yes No If your answer is “No”, please explain, Do you believe that law enforcement officers should not take action of any type when they observe what many would consider “minor” violations of the law? Yes No If your answer is “Yes”, please explain Fave you ever been stopped for such a minor violation? Yes No, Do you think police are selective in who they stop for such minor violations? Yes No31 36. 39. 40. If your answer is “Yes”, how do you think police are selective in these stops? Have you ever been involved in a confrontational encounter with a law enforcement officer? YES. NO. If “Yes” explain the nature of the encounter. ‘What is the highest grade in school that you completed? Beginning with high school, please name the schools and colleges you attended, your major areas of study, and the field in which you obtained your degree(s) ‘Are you currently in school? Yes No If “Yes”, which school and what are you studying? ‘What special training or skills do you have? (Please include any technical, medical, psycbology or scientific training and special skills acquired on the job.) Do you have any legal training or have you taken any law course? Yes No If “Yes”, please explain: Have you ever been employed in the legal profession in any manner? svES Hi NO, Af “Yes” in what manner? Do you now own or have you ever owned a firearm? Yes No If “Yes”, what type of firearm and for what purpose did you own it? Do you have a concealed carry permit? Yes No.41 42, 43 44, 45. 46. 47. 48. 49, 50. Have you ever fired a handgun or rifle? Yes No If “Yes”, please explain the type of gun and the circumstances under which you fired it: Have you ever had any bad experiences with guns, such as having one pointed at you? Yes No If “Yes”, please explain Do you believe that an automobile can ever be used as a deadly weapon? YES__NO__ Have you over served in the military? Yes No If“Yes”, please list: Branch of service: Rank: Dates of service: Do you have combat experience? Yes No If “Yes”, please explain: ‘Were you ever involved in any way with military law enforcement, court martial or investigations? Yes No If “Yes”, please explain: ‘Was your spouse or significant other ever in the military? Yes No If “Yes”, what branch and when? Have you ever been a irelighter, paramedic or EMT? Yes___—_—-No ‘What was/is your spouse/partner’s occupation? (If that person is retired, unemployed or disabled, what was his or her occupation?) What are/were your parents’ (and/or step-parents") occupations? (If retired or deceased, what did they do?) Mother Step-Mother Father Step-FatherSI 52, 53. 54, 56. Do you have any brothers or sisters with whom you were raised? Yes No__ If “Yes”, please list Sex Age Occupation Yes No If “Yes”, how many times and for what purpose(s)? Have you ever served on a trial jury before? Yes No For each time you have sat on a trial jury, please indicate whether it was a criminal case or civil case: ‘Was a verdict reached? Type of case Year Please DO NOT state the verdict Have you ever served on a grand jury? Yes No If “Yes”, was it state or federal and when was it? Have you ever been the foreperson of a trial jury or grand jury? Yes No If “Yes”, please state what type of case and when: This case has received a lot of pretrial publicity, Have you watched, read, or listened to any accounts of this case? YES NO.58. 60. 61 63 Specifically, did you watch, read about or listen to the press conference held by Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters on July 31, 2015 when he announced the indictment of Raymond Tensing and released his body wom camera video depicting this incident? YES _ NO. If your answer is “Yes” did you form an opinion about the guilt or innocence of Ray Tensing? YES. NO. Since the indictment of Ray Tensing have you watched the body worn camera video that depicts this incident? YES NO_ If your answer is “Yes” did you form an opinion about the guilt or innocence of Ray Tensing. YES NO There have been a number of on-line analyses of the body wor camera video depicting this incident-Have you seen any of those? YES. NO. If your answer is “Yes” did you form an opinion about the guilt or innocence of Ray Tensing? Yes No If you saw this video, what did you think after seeing the video as to whether or not the shooting of Samuel Dubose by Ray Tensing was justified? Will any feelings you have after having seen the video influence your ability to be a fair and impartial juror and base your verdict solely on what you see and hear in court? Yes No Do you favor or oppose equipping law enforcement officers with body worn cameras? FAVOR OPPOSE_ Please explain why you either favor or oppose equipping law enforcement officers with body warn cameras64. A tial of this case was previously held in November, 2016, The trial was one of the leading news stories on a daily basis for two weeks. The jury that heard thet trial was onable to reach a unanimous decision on either charge and, as a result, a mistrial (sometimes referred to as a hung jury) was declared by the judge. a) Do you know anyone who participated in the original trial as a juror, witness or party? YES, NO. If “Yes” who was that person? b) Have you had any contact with that person since the trial and what was the nature of the contact? ©} Did you watch or listen to any of the news coverage of the first trial? YES, NO_ If “Yes” did you watch it live, on the news or a combination of live and, later on, on the news? 4) Are you familiar with any media reports regarding the vote of the jury on each count in the previous trial? YES, NO. ©) If“Yes" are you willing to disregard those media reports and decide this trial based on the evidence presented in this courtroom? YES_____sNO. £) Did you discuss the first trial with anyone while it was occurring or afterwards? YES NO. 8) Based on what you saw, heard or leamed of the first trial, did you form an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of Ray Tensing? YES. NO. h) If you formed an opinion based on what you saw, heard or learned up to this point can you set that opinion aside and make a decision in this trial based upon the evidence presented to you in this trial? YES. NO.66. 67. 68. 69. 70, a 72. 45. i) Ifselected to sit on this retrial, you will be required to set aside and ignore anything that you have seen, heard or learned about this case in the past and base your decision only ‘on what will be presented to you at this new trial. You may hear additional evidence that the first jury did not hear and the first jury may have heard some evidence that you ‘will not hear, Would you be able to go into this new trial with a totally open mind not influenced by anything you have seen, heatd, read or discussed in the past? ‘YES, NO. What was the main source of the media information you have received on this case ~ television, radio, or newspaper? What national news outlets do you regularly watcb/listen to? (E.g., CNN, MSNBC, Fos, CBS, ABC, NBC, NPR, PBS, etc.)? Do you listen to local “talk radio” programs? YES, NO. If “Yes” what stations/shows do you listen too? Outside of the media accounts of this case, have you received information about the case from any other source, and if so, what was the source? Do you know the defendant in this case, Raymond M. Tensing? YES. NO, If your answer is “Yes”, how do you know him? Do you know any family members of Raymond M. Tensing or any close friends of his? YES. NO. If your answer is “Yes”, who is it that you know and how do you know them? Do you know the decedent in this case, Samuel Dubose? YES. NO. If your answer is “Yes”, how did you know him? Do you know any family members of Sarmuel Dubose ar any close friends of his? YES__ NO. 1016. 71. 79. 80. 81 82, 83, 84. 85. 86. If your answer is “Yes”, who is it that you know and how do you know them? Much has been reported about Sam Dubose and his family-Has anything you have read, seen or heard caused you to form any kind of opinion about this case? YES NO. If your answer is “Yes” please describe the opinion you have formed Will you be able to render a verdict in this case without being influenced by the opinions of family members, acquaintances, or community pressure regarding general interactions between Jaw enforcement personnel and the African-American community? YES_ NO_ Not counting media accounts you may have been exposed to, are you personally familiar with anyone involved in any of these cases? YES. NO. If your answer is “Yes”, which case was it and how are you personally familiar with it? ‘There are a number of groups like “Black Lives Matter” that have become involved in cases like this case, Are you familiar with these groups? YES. NO. saat Do you belong to or know someone who belongs to any of these groups? YES. NO. Have you attended or participated in any rallies or events put on by any such group? YES. NO. What are your feelings about groups like “Black Lives Matter?” Will any feelings you have about groups like “Black Lives Matter” affect or impact your ability to sit on this case as a fair and impartial juror? YES NO. How will your feelings about these groups affect your being on this jury? ‘There are also support groups for police officers involved in a shooting like this such as “Blue Lives Matter”. Are you familiar with these types of groups? YES, NO. n87. 88. 89. 90. a1 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 98. 99. Do you belong to or know someone who belongs to any of these groups? YES. NO. Have you attended or participated in any rallies or events put on by any such group? YES. NO___ What are your feelings about support groups for officers involved in shootings of civilians? How will your feelings about these groups affect your being on this jury? Do you believe that law enforcement officers have a legal right and duty to protect themselves from the threat of grievous bodily harm or death through the use of force up to and including deadly force? YES NO Have you discussed this case or listened to others discussing this case? YE! NO. Have these discussions included you or others expressing feelings of the guilt or innocence of the defendant Raymond M. Tensing? YES NO. If you have been exposed to or participated in any such discussions, will they affect your ability to be a fair and impartial juror on this case? YE NO. Do you have an opinion before this trial begins as to the guilt or innocence of Raymond M. Tensing? YES___ NO, Can you set aside any feelings you have coming into this trial about the guilt or innocence of Raymond M. Tensing, and assure the Court that these feelings will not influence your verdict? YES NO. Ifthe evidence is sufficient and the law calls for 2 verdict of Guilty of Murder, can you sign such a verdict in this case? YES, NO. If the evidence is insufficient and the law calls for a verdict of Not Guilty of Murder, can you sign such a verdict? YES No. Ifthe evidence is sufficient and the law calls for a verdict of Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter, can you sign such a verdict? ‘YES. NO. 12100. 101 102. 103 104, 105. 106. 107, 108. If the evidence is insufficient and the law calls for a verdict of Not Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter, can you sign such a verdict? YES NO. a Do you have any concems about how the public or people who know you would react to either a verdict of Guilty of Murder or Voluntary Manslaughter or Not Guilty of Murder or Voluntary Manslaughter? Yes if No If your answer is “Yes”, what are your concerns? ‘The media is instructed to not photograph or publicize any information about who serves on jury duty. However friends and family will probably learn you are a juror on this case. You will be instructed that you cannot discuss this case with anyone unlil the case is over. Will you be able to follow that instruction, or will family and friends that learn you are a Juror on this case make it difficult? Your identity and your answers on this questionnaire along with any answers you give in court may be made public by the media at some point in the future. No media outlet has. indicated that it is going to do this and, even though the questionnaires from the first trial were released after having been heavily redacted, no identities were ever disclosed. However, if someone in the media decides to do this, the Court and the parties may not be able to prevent that fom happening. Knowing that this is a possibility, are you still willing to serve on this case if chosen? YES. NO. At the time of this incident Ray Tensing was employed as a law enforcement officer with the University of Cincinnati Police Department. Do you have any affiliation with the University of Cincinnati? YES NO. If your answer is “Yes” please explain the nature of your affiliation ie., student, employee, donor, parent of student, alumnae Do you believe that colleges and universities should be permitted to have police departments? Yes No ‘The University of Cincinnati settled a civil suit brought by the Dubose family over this incident prior to the first trial of this case. Are you familiar with this settlement? 109. 110. YES NO. Does the fact that the University of Cincinnati settled the civil suit brought by the Dubose family cause you to form an opinion of the guilt or innocence of Ray Tensing? YES NO, Do you agree that the civil suit is a separate matter and can have no bearing on your verdict, on this case? YES. NO, 1BMl 112. 113 114, us. 116. 17. 118, If you are familiar with the civil settlement, what are your feelings about the settlement? ‘What are vour feelings about law enforcement officers in general? Do you have any feelings specifically about University of Cincinnati law enforcement officers? YES. NO. If your answer is “Yes” describe those feelings: Da you socialize with any law enforcement officers? If so, please explain. ‘There has been a lot of discussion about the number of unarmed African Americans shot by police officers. Do you feel there are problems in this area, and what do you think are the causes of the problems? Do you believe that law enforcement officers target Affican Americans and other minorities for arrests and ticketing? Yes No Do you believe that the criminal justice system in America is fair? Yes No If “No” what do you believe is not fair about it? Do you believe that a defendant in a criminal case should testify or produce some evidence to prove that he or she is not guilty? Yes No If “Yes”, please explain why: 14119. Do you know or are you acquainted with any persons in the following positions (if so, please check the appropriate boxes): 2 The Judge ‘The Bailiff The Clerk of Courts Other Employees in the Courthouse The County Prosecutor or an employee in that Office oooce Law Enforcement Officers working in this County The Defense Atiomeys or someone employed by them 120. Do you have a family member or close friend who works in the Legal System (e.g,, lawyers, police officers, probation officers, federal agents, prison or jail guards or other institutional employees)? Yes No If*Yes . what are their names and please describe how you know them: 121. What are your opinions, if any, about prosecuting attomneys in general? 122. What are your opinions, if any, about criminal defense attomeys in general? 123. When you were growing up, what was the racial and ethnic make-up of your neighborhood? 124, Is there any racial or ethnic group that you do not feel comfortable being around? Yes No I Yes”, please explain: 125. Do you feel that being raised or living in a high crime area or neighborhood is a problem: A very serious problem A somewhat serious problem Not too serious Not at all serious Nota problem 15126, 127. 128. 129. 130, 131. Have you ever had a negative or frightening experience with a person of another race? ‘Yes. No If “Yes”, please explain the circumstances: Have you ever been exposed to persons who exhibited racial, sexual, religious and/or ethnic prejudice? Yes No Tf “Yes”, please describe the experience: “Some races and/or ethnic groups tend to be more violent than others.” Strongly agree Agree Strongly disagree Disagree ‘No opinion If you wish to do so, please explain your answer ‘Are you a member of any group or organization which is concemed with racial or ethnic issues? Yes No If “Yes”, please identify the groups: ‘Are you a member of any private club, civic, professional or fraternal organization which limits its membership on the basis of race, ethnic origin, gender or religion? Yes No IF “Yes”, please identify the group(s) or organization(s): Do you feel that people are overly sensitive about racial and ethnic jokes? Yes No 16132, 133. 134, 135 136, 137, 138, 139. Do you have an opinion, whether based on religion or otherwise, about whether or not there are ever any circumstances where one human being is justified in taking the life of another human being? YES, NO. Please explain your answer Are you active in politics? Yes No If “Yes”, please explain: Generally speaking, do you consider yourself to be (check one): Very Conservative Liberal Conservative Very Liberal Moderate Other What are your views regarding illegal drugs: Please describe your feelings or views about people who deal illegal mugs: Are you or have you been 2 member of Neighborhood Watch? Yes No If “Yes”, what was the nature of your involvement? Do you have: (please check) Security bars Alarms Guard dog Weapons for self-protection Have you or anyone close to you ever had a negative experience with a person who was high on drugs or drunk? Yes. No If “Yes”, please describe: 7140, 14) 142 146, 147 148, 149, Do you belong to any group or organization which is concemed with crime prevention or victims’ rights? Yes No If “Yes”, please describe: Have you ever been a victim ofa crime? Yes No If “Yes”, how many times? What type of crime(s)? Did you or anyone else report it to the police? Yes No If “No”, why not? Were you interviewed by police? Yes No Was the suspect caught? Yes No Do you fee! the job the police did on it was Satisfactory Why? i ef Unsatisfactory Why? Did you testify in court? Yes No How has that experience affected your impressions about the criminal justice system? Do you believe that increased patrols by law enforcement officers in higher crime areas is a legitimate use of law enforcement resources? Yes No, Are you concerned that an acquittal in this case could lead to civil unrest and/or riots? Yes No150, 151 152 153, 154, 158 156. 157. Are you concerned about your personal safety, reputation or standing in your community among family, friends and associates should you be asked to serve on the jury in this case? Yes No If your answer is “Yes”, please explain any concerns you may have, Other than answers you may have already given, have you had a good or positive experience with any police officers? Yes No Please explain and indicate the police agency involved: Other than answers you may have already given, have you had a bad or negative experience with any police officers? Yes No Please explain and indicate the police agency involved: In the past several years there has been much public discussion concerning the issue of crime in our society. Please describe your personal feelings about this issue ‘What are your thoughts about whether the police carefully and completely investigate crimes?, Do you think that crime is: Going up___ Going down Remaining the same ___ Do you feel that people convicted of crimes are treated: Too leniently Too harshly ___ Justly What do you believe are the major causes of crime? 19158, 159. 160, 161 162. 163, 164, 165, 166. Have you, or a member(s) of your family, or someone close to you ever been accused of or charged with a criminel offense? Yes No IE “Yes”, how was this person related to you? Were you (they) convicted? Yes No How has that experience affected your impressions about the criminal justice system? Have you ever visited or been inside a prison/jail? Yes No If “Yes”, please explain the circumstances and describe how it made you feel Do you currently, or have you during the past five (5) years, done any volunteer work? Yes No If “Yes”, for what organization(s): [Are there any charities or political organizations to which you make donations? Yes No If “Yes,” please explain: Da you read a newspaper on a regular basis? Yes No If “Yes”, which newspaper(s): Do you read any magazines or periodicals on a regular basis? Yes No If “Yes”, which ones? 20167 168, 169, 170, wn 172, 173, 174, Which television shows do you watch on a regular basis? Do you ever watch television programs that show real life police activities such as “Cops, "48 hours,” or “Unsolved Mysteries”? Yes No If "Yes", Very ofien Occasionally Almost never What, if any, groups or organizations do you belong to now or have you belonged to fora significant period of time in the past? A. Now: B. Previously: In what sorts of situations would you consider yourself to be A Leader: A Follower: Is there any reason why, if you were the defendant, you would not want someone in your state of mind on the jury? Yes No ‘Apart from what you may have read or heard, do you have any personal knowledge of this case or the charges that have been referred to? Yes No If the answer is “Yes" to the above, please state what your personal knowledge consists of: Do you know any of the other prospective Jurors in this case? Yes No IF “Yes”, please explain If selected to serve as a juror on this case, the Court would order you not to read, listen to or watch any accounts of this case reported by television, radio or other news media, Will you have any difficulty following this order? ‘Yes No. Do not know 21175, 176. 177. 178, If you are selected as a juror in this case, the Court would order you not to discuss this case with anyone unless and until permitted to do so by the Court. Will you have any difficulty in following this ordes? Yes No Do not know Asa result of answering this Juror Questionnaire, have you started to form any opinions about this case? Yes No If “Yes", please explain: Is there anything going on in your life either at home or at work that might make it difficult for you or distract you if you were seated as a juror in this case? Yes No If “Yes”, please explain: Is there any matter not covered by this questionnaire that you think the attorneys or Court ‘might want to know about when considering you as a juror in this case? IDO HEREBY SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE ANSWERS, TO THE FOREGOING QUESTIONS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. Date: Signature: 22EXTRA SHEET FOR COMPLETING ANSWERS IF NECESSARY PLEASE INDICATE THE QUESTION NUMBER BY YOUR ANSWERS 23