What is the role of a court officer during jury selection?

• A. Maintain courtroom security, manage spectators, ensure juror safety, and facilitate orderly process under the judge's direction.
• B. Lead jury selection by asking jurors questions.
• C. Determine eligibility of jurors and decide on seating arrangements.
• D. Direct the court's administrative tasks and docket management.

Answer: (A)

Injury to order and safety in the courtroom is the key function a court officer handles during jury selection. They keep security tight, manage who can be in the courtroom, escort jurors as needed, and ensure jurors feel safe and able to participate without disruption, all following directions from the judge. That combination—protecting people, maintaining decorum, and guiding the process smoothly—best matches the court officer’s responsibilities during voir dire.

The other roles fall to different courtroom personnel. The judge and attorneys typically conduct the questioning of jurors during voir dire. Determining who is eligible to serve and deciding where jurors sit are duties more aligned with jury administration or the clerk, not the court officer. Handling the courtroom’s administrative tasks and docket management belongs to the court clerk or administrator, not the security-focused duties of a court officer.