Article 10: Juror Qualification Form · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule confirms that a Nebraska trial court, with its own approval, may use a case-specific supplemental juror questionnaire in addition to the standard Nebraska Juror Qualification Form when a particular case calls for extra screening.
Full Text of § 6-1004
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Nothing in this rule shall prohibit the use of case-specific supplemental juror questionnaires, in addition to the Nebraska Juror Qualification Form approved by the Nebraska Supreme Court, when approved by the trial court.
Rule § 6-1004 amended October 16, 2024, effective January 1, 2026.
Plain-English Summary
The standard Nebraska Juror Qualification Form screens for baseline eligibility to serve, but some cases need more than a baseline — pretrial publicity, sensitive subject matter, or a lengthy trial can all call for extra screening questions tailored to that specific case. Section 6-1004 makes clear that nothing in Article 10 stands in the way of that case-specific supplement.
The rule keeps the supplement optional and court-controlled: a trial court has to approve a supplemental questionnaire before it is used, and the supplement adds to the standard form rather than replacing it. Article 10’s uniform statewide form, and the confidentiality protections built around it in § 6-1003, still apply regardless of whatever additional questions a particular case brings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can attorneys ask jurors extra questions beyond the standard qualification form?
Yes, through a case-specific supplemental questionnaire, but only when the trial court approves its use.
Does a supplemental questionnaire replace the Nebraska Juror Qualification Form?
No. It supplements the standard form; the standard form and its confidentiality handling under § 6-1003 still apply.
What kind of cases typically use a supplemental questionnaire?
The rule does not list specific case types, but cases involving pretrial publicity, sensitive subject matter, or unusually long trials commonly call for added screening beyond the standard form.
Who has to approve a supplemental juror questionnaire?
The trial court.
Does using a supplemental questionnaire change how confidential juror information is handled?
Section 6-1004 does not change the confidentiality rules in § 6-1003; those protections continue to apply to the standard form regardless of any supplement.
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Supreme Court of Nebraska. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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