Juror Initials: ________

State v. Zachery Adams

JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE

(PLEASE PRINT YOUR ANSWERS IN INK)

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1. Name: ______________________________________________________________________
2. Age: _________ Race: _________ Birthplace: ______________________________
3. Do you: (Check one) Rent Own Live with family or friends
4. How long have you lived at your current address? _________________________
If you have lived in this county less than five (5) years, list your previous cities of residence:
_______________________________________________________________________
5. What is your marital status? (Check all that apply)
Single, Never Married Married Remarried Widow(er)
Cohabit/Domestic Partner Divorced Separated
6. If married or living with someone, what is your spouse/significant others occupational status?
(Check all that apply)
Currently Employed Unemployed Homemaker Retired
Disabled Student Volunteer Work Other: ___________________________
7. Name of spouse/significant other: _________________________________________________
8. If applicable, what is your spouse/significant others employer?
___________________________________________________________________
9. Do you have any children, stepchildren or grandchildren? Yes No
If yes, please give the following information for each:
Gender
Child Age Place of Residence Occupation or Grade in School
(M or F)
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. 4
No. 5
No. 6
No. 7
No. 8

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10. Is there anyone other than your spouse/significant other, children, stepchildren or grandchildren
living in your home? Yes No
If yes, please give the following information for each of the other people living in your home:
Gender
Person Age Relationship to you Occupation or Grade in School
(M or F)
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. 4
No. 5
No. 6
No. 7
No. 8

11. What are/were (if parents now retired or deceased) your parents/step-parents primary occupations?
Mother: _______________________________ Father: ____________________________
Step-mother: ___________________________ Step-father: ________________________

12. What is your occupational status? (Check all that apply)

Currently Employed Unemployed Homemaker Retired
Disabled Student Volunteer Work Other: ___________________________

13. If you are employed, list the name of your employer or employers and how long you have worked
there:
Name of Employer Length of Time With Employer (years & months)

14. a. Are you the primary wage earner in your family? Yes No
b. Are you a salaried or hourly employee? Salaried Hourly
c. Do you rely on overtime pay to meet your monthly household expenses?
Yes No

15. Please describe the work you do: _________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

16. Other than your current occupation, please list ALL the significant jobs you have held in your
lifetime, including both paid and volunteer positions:
Employer Job Description Dates

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17. a. Have any of your jobs involved supervisory capabilities? Yes No

b. Do you currently manage or supervise others? Yes No
c. What is the largest number of people you have ever supervised? ___________________

18. Do you or any member of your immediate family or close friends have any education, training,
professional or volunteer employment in the following fields? (Check all that apply)
Self Family Friend
a. Medicine
b. Psychology, counseling, mental health
c. Alcohol & substance abuse
d. Criminal justice, police sciences
e. Political science, government, sociology
f. Forensic science (pathology)
g. Criminology/juvenile delinquency
h. Religion, philosophy, ethics
i. Cell phone technology, A/V
j. Security/investigative service
k. Special education/educational testing
l. Early childhood education/child development
m. Psychiatry/psychiatric disorders
n. Neuroscience/ brain disorders

19. What is the highest level of education you have completed? ____________________________

20. Which of the following apply to you? (Check all that apply)
I attended high school, but did not graduate
I graduated high school or received my GED
I attended junior college or technical school and received a degree or certificate
I have taken some college courses but did not graduate
I have a completed a program, or received a certificate of proficiency for a specific skill or trade
(some examples: real estate, computer technology, aesthetician, massage, plumbing, electrician.)
I graduated from a four year college or university
I have a masters degree
I have a doctoral degree
I have a different type of degree: (please specify): _________________________________

21. For each type of education beyond high school you checked in question 22, please complete the
appropriate sections of the chart:
Institution Major and Minor Subject Area Certificate/Degree Received

22. Have you ever served in any branch of the armed forces? Yes No
If you have been/are in the armed forces, including the National Guard or Reserves, please
state:
a. Branch: _______________________________________________________________
b. Highest rank attained: ____________________________________________________
c. Occupational specialty: ___________________________________________________
d. Where were you stationed? ________________________________________________
e. Dates of service: ________________________________________________________
f. Did you ever serve on a court martial? Yes No
g. If yes, in what capacity? _________________________________________________
h. Did you receive an honorable discharge? Yes No
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23. Have you ever been a member of any church, temple, mosque or other religious/spiritual
organization? Yes No If yes, please list all denomination(s) with which you have
been affiliated (optional):
Do you currently attend religious services? Yes No
If yes, how often do you attend services? ________________________
If yes, what activities are you involved with in your place of worship? ___________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever held a position of leadership in any religious organization? Yes No
If yes, what positions and how long did you hold them? _______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

24. Have you ever studied for the ministry, served as a lay minister or held any position of
responsibility at your place of worship? Yes No
If yes, please explain. __________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

25. Please list any groups, clubs, associations or organizations in which you or your immediate family
participate. These would include civic, social, recreational, educational, professional, political or
religious organizations. Check to list whether it is yourself or a family member that participates in
that club or organization.
Name of club, group, organization Myself Family member

26. What offices, if any, have you held or are you holding in any of these organizations?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

27. What are your hobbies, leisure time activities, and favorite recreations?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

28. Are you registered to vote? Yes No

If Yes, when was the last time you voted in a national election? _________________________

29. Do you or any member of your family or close personal friend have any special interest, expertise,
training, association or connection in any of the following fields:
Self Family Friend
a. Sexual assault/rape/abuse issues
b. Abductions, kidnapping, missing persons
c. Cell phone technology, mapping
d. Drug abuse, prevention, rehabilitation
e. Crime prevention, criminal justice reform
If yes, please describe: _______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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II. MEDIA EXPOSURE

30. What are your main sources of news and information? (Check all that apply)
Television Radio Newspaper News Magazines
Internet Social Media Conversations with others
Blogs/websites Other, please specify: ______________________________
None, I do not pay attention to the news.

31. If you read the newspaper, do you regularly read any of the following newspapers, including online?
(Check all that apply)
Jackson Sun The Tennessean
Memphis Commercial Appeal USA Today
Huffington Post Chattanooga Times Free Press
Entertainment or alternative newspapers New York Daily News
Other Tennessee newspaper Other National newspaper
If Other specify which other news publications: ___________________________________
I do not read the newspaper.

32. If you get news from a website, do you regularly get your news from any of the following web sites?
(Check all that apply)
wkrn.com reuters.com
cnn.com huffingtonpost.com
gawker.com aol.com
tbinews.com foxnews.com
Other Tennessee news sites Other National news cites
If Other specify which other news sites/blogs: _____________________________________
I do not get news from a website.

33. What magazines do you read, if any? ______________________________________________

34. What are your favorite types or titles of books or authors, if any? ________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

35. What are your favorite movies youve seen in the past year, if any? ______________________
____________________________________________________________________________

36. Have you ever written a letter to the editor on any matter? Yes No
If yes, what was your letter about? ________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

37. What television stations, if any, do you watch for local and state news? _________________
____________________________________________________________________________

38. Which radio stations, if any, do you listen to for local and state news? __________________
____________________________________________________________________________

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39. Do you use any social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube,
Reddit, Vine, Pinterest, or other social media? Yes No
If yes, list which ones you use, how often and for what main purpose:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

40. Do you have a personal website, or blog? Yes No

If yes, please list address:
___________________________________________________________________________

41. Who are your favorite news, political or social commentators, if any?
___________________________________________________________________________

42. How much attention have you paid to specific criminal cases that have occurred in Tennessee?
(Check one) A lot Some A little None
Please name the cases and describe why those cases caught your attention:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

43. Do you regularly watch television programs about law enforcement, the courts, or crime shows?
Yes No If yes, please list:
Name of show Why do you like this show?
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III. CASE KNOWLEDGE AND PRE-TRIAL PUBLICITY

The defendant, Zachery Adams, is charged with first degree premeditated murder, first degree felony
murder, especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated rape in connection with death of Holly Lynn
Bobo, a 20 year old nursing student at University of Tennessee Martin in Parsons. The State alleges
Holly Bobo was abducted from her home on Swann Johnson Road in Darden, Tennessee on April 13,
2011. Her remains were discovered on September 8, 2014, near County Country Road near Holladay,
Tennessee in Decatur County. You may have heard, read or overheard discussion about this case or the
people allegedly involved. There is nothing wrong with having previously read, heard or discussed this
case, or overheard discussions or news media about the case. What is important is that you fully and
completely disclose in response to the following questions anything you may have heard, overheard,
discussed or recall concerning these events or the court case, or any of the parties or their relatives and
friends.

44. The judge who will preside over this case is the Honorable C. Creed McGinley. Do you know, or
have you had any contact, or any type of association with Judge McGinley, or any member of his
staff or family? Yes No If yes, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

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45. In this case, the State of Tennessee is (or has been represented) by Decatur County District Attorney
General Matt Stowe and Special Prosecutor, Shelby County Deputy Assistant District Attorney
Jennifer S. Nichols and Assistants Paul Hagerman, Eric Christenson and Steve Ragland. Please
indicate whether you know, or have had any contact or any type of association with these attorneys or
any other member or employee of the Decatur County or Shelby County District Attorneys offices:
a. Matthew Stowe Yes No
b. Jennifer S. Nichols Yes No
c. Paul Hagerman Yes No
d. Eric Christenson Yes No
e. Steve Ragland Yes No
f. Other person in office Yes No
If yes to any of the above, please explain.

46. The defendant Zachary Rye Adams is represented by attorneys Jennifer L. Thompson of Nashville,
TN and James A. Simmons of Hendersonville, TN. Please indicate whether you know, or have had
any contact or any type of association with these attorneys or any member of their law firms or staff:
a. Jennifer L. Thompson Yes No
b. James A. Simmons Yes No
c. Other members of law firm or staff Yes No
If yes, please explain.

47. Please indicate whether you or any member of your immediate family or close personal friends know
or were acquainted with, or had any contact or association with the alleged victim in this case, Holly
Lynn Bobo, or her mother Karen Bobo, her father, Dana Bobo, her brother, Clint Bobo, or any other
of her family members or close friends:
a. Holly Lynn Bobo Yes No e. Whitney Duncan, cousin Yes No
b. Karen Bobo, mother Yes No f. Drew Scott, boyfriend Yes No
c. Dana Bobo, father Yes No g. Other Bobo family member Yes No
d. Clint Bobo, brother Yes No h. Other Bobo family friend Yes No

If yes to any of the above, please explain.

48. The defendant in this case is Zachary Rye Adams who lived at 260 Adams Lane in Holladay,
Tennessee. Do you, or any member of your immediate family or close personal friends know or are
you or they acquainted with, or have had any contact or association with Zachary Rye Adams, or his
grandfather Dick Adams, his mother Cindy Adams, his father Timothy Lynn Adams, or any of his
family or friends?
Yes No Maybe If yes or maybe, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

49. A co-defendant whose charges will be resolved in a separate court hearing is John Dylan Adams
who lived at 235 Adams Lane, Holladay Tennessee. Dylan Adams is the brother of Zachary Adams.
Do you, or any member of your immediate family or close personal friends know or are you or they
acquainted with, or have had any contact or association with Dylan Adams, or his grandfather Dick
Adams, his mother Cindy Adams, his father Timothy Lynn Adams, or any of his family or friends?
Yes No Maybe If yes or maybe, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

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50. Another co-defendant whose charges will be resolved in a separate court hearing is Jason Wayne
Autry. Do you, or any member of your immediate family or close personal friends know or are you
or they acquainted with, or have had any contact or association with Jason Wayne Autry, or any of
his family or friends?
Yes No Maybe If yes or maybe, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

51. Did you, or any member of your immediate family or close personal friends know or were you or
they acquainted with, or have any contact or association with Shayne Austin, or any of his family or
friends?
Yes No Maybe If yes or maybe, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

52. Are you familiar or do you have any connection with any of the following locations that were part of
the investigation of this case?
a. Swann Johnson Road, Darden TN Yes No
b. Dotties Convenience & Marine, Holladay TN Yes No
c. County Corner Road near Holladay, TN Yes No
d. Adams Lane, Holladay TN Yes No
If yes to any of the above, please explain.

53. Did you, or any family member or close personal friend attend or participate in the Coon Hunt and
dinner in Decatur County, TN on April 9, 2011? Yes No
If yes, please explain.__________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

54. Do you, or any family member or close personal friend attend, belong, attend or have any connection
or association with Corinth Baptist Church in Decatur County, TN? Yes No
If yes, please explain. _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

55. Have you, any family member or close personal friend lived, worked or regularly commuted to
Decatur County, TN any time in the last ten (10) years? Yes No
If yes, please explain.__________________________________________________________

56. Have you heard or overheard anything about this case, the deceased, the defendant, or co-defendants
from any of the following sources? (Check all that apply)
Television/cable news (including on-line) Newspapers (including on-line versions)
News magazines (including on-line) Radio
Conversations with your family or friends Conversations with one of the defendants
Postcards, flyers or Holly Bobo Reward Posters Events in support of Holly Bobo or her family
Internet/blogs Social media (Twitter, Facebook, other)
Conversations with family, friends or acquaintances of Holly Bobo
Conversations with family, friends or acquaintances of one of the defendants
For any entry checked above, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I have not heard anything whatsoever about the case or parties.

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57. Have you, a family member or close personal friend supported, or participated in any activities for
Holly Bobo or her family? Yes No
If yes, please explain.

Neither I, nor any family member or close personal friend have supported or participated in any
activity in connection with this case.

58. Describe what you recall reading or hearing about the case, the alleged victim or her family, the
defendants or anyone else connected to this case. (Use extra page at the end of this questionnaire if
you need additional space.)
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

59. Specifically, what do you recall hearing, if anything, from any source about Zachary Rye Adams
alleged role or participation in this offense? _________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

60. Please describe anything else you may have read or heard from any source about any other person or
persons who may have been a suspect or accused in connection with the disappearance and death of
Holly Bobo.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

61. Before hearing any evidence, do you personally hold an opinion about whether the defendant,
Zachary Adams, is guilty or not guilty of the charges against him?
Yes No Unsure
If yes/unsure, is it your opinion that Zachery Adams is: (Check one)
Definitely guilty Definitely not guilty No Opinion
Probably guilty Probably not guilty
Briefly explain your opinion:

If yes, or Maybe/Unsure, do you think that you would be able to set aside that opinion as a juror
follow the rule of law that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt,
and base your verdict solely on the evidence presented in court?
[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ]Unsure

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62. Before hearing any evidence, do you personally hold an opinion about what sentence or
punishment the defendant, Zachary Adams, should receive in the event he is found guilty of first
degree murder? Yes No Unsure
If yes/unsure, is it your opinion that if he is found guilty of these murder charges, Zachary Adams
should receive: (Check one)
A Life Sentence
A Life Sentence without the possibility of parole or release
A Death Sentence
Other Sentence
No Opinion/Undecided
Briefly explain your opinion about sentence or punishment?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

If yes, or Maybe/Unsure, do you think that you would be able to set aside that opinion as a juror
follow the rules of law provided to you by the court, and base your sentencing verdict solely on the
evidence presented in court?
[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ]Unsure

63. During the course of the trial, if presented graphic testimony related to the alleged rape, torture and
murder of Holly Bobo, and the disposal of her body, and photographs of the crime scene, including
pictures of her remains, would you be able to listen to and/or view such potentially graphic testimony
and evidence? Yes No Unsure
If No/Unsure, please explain._____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

64. Is there anything about the graphic nature of the case, the alleged victim, or anything you may have
read or heard about the deceased, Holly Bobo, the defendant, Zachary Adams or anything else that
creates a doubt in your mind about your ability to fairly serve as an unbiased juror in this case?

Yes No Unsure
Please explain._______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

65. Since you arrived at the courthouse, have you heard or overheard discussion, conversation or other
information about this case, other than what has been told to you by the Judge and stated in this
questionnaire? Yes No
If yes, please explain: _____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

IV. BELIEFS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES WITH THE COURT, CRIME &
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

66. Are you or anyone close to you active in any type of crime prevention group in your neighborhood or
community? Yes No If yes, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

67. Have you ever participated in any type victim support groups, or hotlines? Yes No
If yes, please explain. __________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________

68. Have you, any member of your immediate family, household or close personal friend ever been a
victim in connection with any of the following offenses:
If yes, Self/Family/Friend
a. Abduction, kidnapping Yes No
b. Domestic violence Yes No
c. Sexual assault, rape Yes No
d. Aggravated assault Yes No
e. Murder/attempted murder Yes No
f. Drug related violence Yes No
g. Any other crime of violence Yes No

If yes to any of above, please explain.

Have you, any member of your immediate family, household or close personal friend ever been a
witness in connection with any of the following offenses:
If yes, Self/Family/Friend
a. Abduction, kidnapping Yes No
b. Domestic violence Yes No
c. Sexual assault, rape Yes No
d. Aggravated assault Yes No
e. Murder/attempted murder Yes No
f. Drug related violence Yes No
g. Any other crime of violence Yes No

If yes to any of above, please explain.

Have you, any member of your immediate family, household or close personal friend ever been
convicted in connection with any of the following offenses:
If yes, Self/Family/Friend
a. Abduction, kidnapping Yes No
b. Domestic violence Yes No
c. Sexual assault, rape Yes No
d. Aggravated assault Yes No
e. Murder/attempted murder Yes No
f. Drug related violence Yes No
g. Any other crime Yes No

If yes to any of above, please explain.

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69. The court will instruct you concerning certain fundamental principles of law that shall be
applied by the jury in reaching a decision. With regard to some of those fundamental principles,
please answer the following:

A. The state has the burden of proving each element of a crime beyond a reasonable
doubt in order for you to find the defendant guilty.
a. Can you follow this instruction? [ ] Yes [ ] No
b. Do you have a problem with this instruction? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, explain:

B. A defendant is presumed innocent and this presumption remains with the defendant
throughout the trial unless or until he is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
a. Can you follow this instruction? [ ] Yes [ ] No
b. Do you have a problem with this instruction? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, why?

C. The burden of proof is on the government to prove the defendant guilty beyond a
reasonable doubt and this burden never shifts throughout the trial. The law does not
require the defendant to prove that he did not commit the offense or to produce any
evidence.
a. Can you follow this instruction? [ ] Yes [ ] No
b. Do you have a problem with this instruction? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, explain:

D. An indictment is a document that describes the charges with which a defendant is

accused. The indictment may not be considered by you as any evidence whatsoever
establishing the guilt of the defendant.
a. Can you follow this instruction? [ ] Yes [ ] No
b. Do you have a problem with this instruction? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, explain:

E. A citizen accused of crime is never required to testify and the jury cannot hold a decision not
to testify against the accused or make any inference from his silence.
a. Can you follow this instruction? [ ]Yes [ ]No
b. Do you have a problem with this instruction? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, why?

c. Do you have a problem with a defendant who chooses not to testify?

[ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, why?

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70. Have you ever been chosen and sat in the box as a juror in a case? Yes No
If yes:
a. How many times in state court? _______________________
b. How many times in federal court? _____________________
c. How many military? ________________________________
d. How many civil cases? ______________________________
e. Was a verdict reached in each case? Yes No
f. Were you the foreperson? Yes No
g. If yes, how many times? _____________________________

71. Have you ever attended court as an observer? Yes No

If yes, please explain. __________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

72. Do you, any family member, or close friend have any criminal charges pending against you/them,
or do you or they have a case pending in any jurisdiction (state or federal) in which you/they are a
party or witness? Yes No If yes, please explain and whether self/family/friend.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

73. Have you, any family member or close friend ever studied, or practiced law?
Yes No If yes, please list:
Name of Person Relation to You Type of Law Practiced/Studied

74. Do you personally know any lawyers, prosecutors, or judges? Yes No

If yes, whom? ________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

75. Have you, any family member or close friend ever been employed or connected in any way with a
member of any district attorneys office? Yes No If yes, please explain and
whether self/family/friend. __________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

76. Have you, any family member or close friend ever had the occasion to use services of any state or
federal prosecutors office? Yes No If yes, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

77. Have you, or any family member or close friend ever been employed or connected with a criminal
defense attorney or public defender?Yes No If yes, please explain and whether
self/family/friend.______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

78. Have you or any family member ever filed a complaint against anyone with the police?
Yes No If yes, please explain and whether self/family.
____________________________________________________________________________
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79. Do you know anyone who has been in jail or prison, or is currently in jail or prison (including
yourself)? Yes No If yes, please list:
Person Charge(s) What Jail/Prison Outcome of Charges
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

80. Have you, any member of your family or any close friend ever visited or been inside a prison or jail
as a visitor, volunteer or observer? Yes No If yes, please explain and whether
self/family/friend._____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

81. Have you ever visited any Internet websites dealing with victims of crime, or the criminal justice
system? Yes No If yes, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

82. Specifically, do you know anyone who has been employed by, or incarcerated in a jail or prison or
detention center in any of the following locations in Tennessee:
Carroll County, Decatur County, Obion County, Robertson County, Weakley County,
or Riverbend Maximum Security Prison or West Tennessee State Penitentiary?
Yes No If yes, please state:
Name of person & Name of jail, prison, Approximate Reason at jail,
relationship to you detention center dates detention, prison

83. Have you, any family member or close friend ever received any law enforcement training?
Yes No If yes, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

84. Have you, any member of your family or any close friends ever applied for a job in law enforcement,
any prison, jail, detention center or court, or ever worked as an employee or contract worker in law
enforcement, or a prison, jail or detention center.? Yes No
If yes, please state:
Relationship to you Law enforcement position Approximate Were they hired?
applied for date (Yes or No)

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85. Do you know anyone who has ever been employed, connected or associated in any way with the
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)?
Yes No If yes, please explain._________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

86. Have you, any member of your family or any close friend ever volunteered your services to any law
enforcement agency? Yes No If yes, please explain and whether self/family/friend.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

87. Would you tend to believe that a law enforcement officer is more likely to be a truthful and credible
witness compared to other witnesses simply because he or she is a law enforcement officer, or would
you judge their testimony the same as all witnesses?
More Credible Less Credible The Same as other witnesses
Please explain.________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

88. What is your opinion about the accuracy and reliability of eye witness testimony? (Check one)
Very reliable Somewhat reliable Not very reliable No opinion

89. Do you, any family member or close personal friend have any knowledge, training, personal or
professional experience with the use of DNA, or DNA testing?
Yes No If yes, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

90. Have you, any family member or close personal friend ever sought or received training or
employment as a crime scene investigator (CSI), or other type of forensic investigator?
Yes No If yes, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

91. Do you have an opinion about the accuracy and reliability of DNA testing? (Check one)
Very reliable Somewhat reliable Not very reliable
No opinion Need to know more

92. Would the presence or absence of forensic or scientific evidence such as DNA connecting the
accused to the crime be of any importance to you as a juror in a murder case? (Check one)
Very important Somewhat important Not very important
No opinion Cannot answer without hearing the evidence

93. Do you have an opinion about the accuracy and reliability of witnesses who testify as part of a plea
agreement reached with the government? (Check one.)
Very reliable Somewhat reliable Not very reliable
No opinion Must hear the witness and evidence first

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94. Do you have an opinion about the accuracy and reliability of witnesses who as prison inmates are
called to testify about something they have seen, heard or overheard while incarcerated with another
criminal defendant? (Check one.)
Very reliable Somewhat reliable Not very reliable
No opinion Must hear the witness and evidence first

95. Have you read, seen articles or news stories or television programs about the issue of false
confessions that is an admission of guilt of a crime by a person who had not actually committed the
crime for which he or she confessed? Yes No If yes, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

V. DRUGS & DRUG ABUSE

96. Have you or have you ever known anyone who had a problem with substance abuse including alcohol
abuse, prescription drugs or street drugs? Yes No
If yes, please answer items a-d.
a. Indicate who had the problem. (Check all that apply)
Self Family member Friend Other
b. What types of substances were involved? ____________________________________
c. What was the impact of the dependency on that persons behavior? _______________
_____________________________________________________________________
d. Was treatment sought for the problem? If so, was the treatment successful?
_____________________________________________________________________

97. Have you had any type of personal experience with someone who was a user of any of the following
drugs?
Marijuana Yes No Methamphetamine Yes No
Psychedelic drugs Yes No Heroin Yes No
If yes, please explain: _____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

98. Have you, your spouse/partner, any other family member, or a close personal friend ever received
any type of treatment or counseling from a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program, including
Alcoholic Anonymous, Narcotic Anonymous, etc., Al-Anon, or any type of inpatient program?
Yes No
If yes, If please explain: ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

99. Do you know anyone who has been addicted to any type of drugs or alcohol but who has not sought
treatment? Yes No If yes, please explain: ________________________________

100. Do you know anyone who has suffered medical, emotional, economic, or other problems as a result
of drug or alcohol abuse? Yes No If yes, please explain: _____________________

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101. Have you or anyone close to you ever been involved in any way in a drug-related crime? (This would
include as a participant, a witness, a victim, etc.) Yes No
If yes, please explain. __________________________________________________________
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102. Do you know anyone who has died as a result of drug abuse, or involvement in a drug-related crime?
Yes No If yes, please explain.
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103. Have you or anyone close to you ever given any money to any organization that supports the reform,
repeal, or change of current drug laws, or any organization that wants to increase or decrease the
punishment for persons convicted of drug related crimes?
Yes No If yes, please explain.
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104. Do you feel that a witnesss use or abuse of alcohol or drugs could be a consideration in determining
his or her credibility as a witness?
Yes No Maybe/Unsure
Please explain. ________________________________________________________________
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105. Do you feel that a defendants proven use or abuse of alcohol or drugs should be a consideration in
determining his or her sentence if that defendant were convicted of a crimes such as kidnapping, rape
or murder? Yes No Maybe/Unsure
Please explain. ________________________________________________________________
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VI. MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

106. Do you or any member of your immediate family, household or close friends have any education,
training, professional or volunteer employment OR any personal or family experiences with any of
the following illnesses or disorders? (Check all that apply)
Self Family Friend
a. Brain/neurological disorders
b. Autism spectrum disorders
c. Alcohol & substance abuse
d. Lead poisoning
e. Speech disorders
f. Psychological disorders/emotional disability
g. Psychiatric disorders (including bi-polar)
h. Child abuse (emotional, physical, sexual)
h. Post-traumatic stress disorders (PSTD)
i. Learning disorders (including ADHD/IEPs)

For each item checked, briefly explain:

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107. Have you or anyone in your immediate family or household experienced any form of learning
disorder, requested or received specialized IEP in school, or been diagnosed with any type of
developmental disorder or mental retardation. Yes No If yes, please explain.
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108. Have you or anyone in your immediate family or household or close personal friend received any
type of in-patient or out-patient mental health counseling or treatmentincluding any children who
received in-patient or out-patient mental health treatment.
Yes No If yes, please explain.
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109. Do you know anyone who has chosen to self-medicate by using illegal drugs such as marijuana or
consumed excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages to try to cope with depression, anxiety, or other
psychological or psychiatric problems or disorders rather than take psychotropic prescription
medication, or seek counseling? Yes No If yes, please explain.
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110. Have you or any member of your immediate family, household or close personal friend ever
administered, OR taken standardized psychological tests or examinations to evaluate the level of that
persons psychological, learning or brain (neurological) functioning?
Yes No If yes, please explain.
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111. Do you think some people lose control and/or commit crimes as a result of suffering from a mental
disorder? Yes No Please explain.
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VII. SENTENCING

As previously explained to you, if, and only if, Zachary Adams were to be found guilty of first
degree murder, the jury would be required to listen to additional evidence to determine the
sentence he should receive. The jury would be required to choose a sentence of either death, life
in prison without the possibility of parole, or life in prison with the possibility of parole (with
parole eligibility after serving 51 years in prison).

112. Do you understand that if there is a second phase of the trial, the three sentences you will be choosing
among will be a life sentence, life in prison without the possibility of parole, or a death sentence?
Yes No Unsure

113. Would you say that you are open to considering all three forms of punishment (life, life without
parole, or death) in a first degree murder case, depending on the evidence in the trial and what you
learned about the defendant in the penalty phase? Yes No Unsure
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114. Do you understand that Zachary Adams maintains that he is not guilty, has entered a plea of not
guilty, and that the only task you will be asked to perform during the first phase of the trial is to judge
whether he is guilty or not guilty? Yes No Unsure

115. a. Do you understand that there may never be a second phase to this trial and that the jury
may find Mr. Adams not guilty of first degree murder in the event that the prosecution fails to
prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt? Yes No Unsure

b. Do you understand that there may never be a second phase to this trial if the jury finds Mr.
Adams guilty of a lesser included offense to first degree murder?
Yes No Unsure

116. Do you understand that the questions about the death penalty must in no way impact your decision
about whether the defendant, Zachary Adams, is guilty or not guilty?
Yes No Unsure

117. In general are you strongly in favor, somewhat in favor, somewhat opposed or very opposed to the
use of capital punishment, the death penalty as a possible punishment for someone convicted of
premeditated murder? (Check one)
Strongly Favor Somewhat Favor
Strongly Oppose Somewhat Oppose
Neither Unsure/dont know

118. When a defendant is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, do you understand
that the defendant actually spends the rest of his/her life in prison?
Yes No Please explain.
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119. a. Do you believe that a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole can be severe
enough punishment for someone convicted of murder in a particular case, depending on the evidence,
the law, and what you have learned about the defendant?
Yes No Unsure Why or why not?
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b. Do you believe that a sentence of life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after serving 51
years in prison can be severe enough punishment for someone convicted of murder in a particular
case, depending on the evidence, the law, and what you have learned about the defendant?
Yes No Unsure Why or why not?
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120. Do you understand that the personal circumstances, childhood, family background and environment
in which a person was raised are relevant and should be taken into consideration in making a decision
on whether a person should be sentenced to life, life without the possibility of parole or the death
penalty? Yes No Please explain.
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121. Have you ever held a different view about the death penalty or life in prison without parole?
Yes No If yes, please explain.
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122. With respect to the death penalty, which of the following statements would best represent your
opinion: (Circle the appropriate letter?)

A. I believe that the death penalty is the appropriate form of punishment in all murder cases.

B. I believe that the death penalty is the appropriate form of punishment in some murder cases. I
could return a verdict of death if I believed it was warranted in a particular case, depending on
the evidence, the law and what I have learned about the defendant.

C. Although I do not believe that the death penalty should ever be imposed, as long as the law
provides for it, I could impose it if I believed it was warranted in a particular case, depending
on the evidence, the law and what I learned about the defendant.

D. I believe that the death penalty is the appropriate form of punishment in some murder cases,
but I personally could never return a verdict of death.

E. I believe that the death penalty is never the appropriate form of punishment and I could never,
under any circumstances, return a verdict of death.

F. None of the above. Please explain: __________________________________________

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123. Have you, any member of your immediate family or close friend ever belonged to a group or
organization (including churches or political organizations) that has a position either in favor of or
opposed to the death penalty? Yes No If yes, please explain.
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124. Have you, any family member or close friend attended a rally, handed out leaflets, signed petitions,
lobbied legislators, campaigned on the issue of the death penalty, attended any part of a death penalty
trial, or traveled to the site of an execution?
Yes No If yes, please briefly explain.
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125. Have you seen any movies or TV programs, or read anything about the death penalty?
Yes No
If yes, please list the movies or TV shows, reading material and describe the impact, if any, that
they have on you. _______________________________________________________________

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126. If the jury unanimously finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty and reaches the
sentencing stage of the trial, each juror is required to make a unique, individual judgment about the
decision to sentence the defendant to life, life without the possibility of parole or death. If you serve
as a juror in this case, will you respect the right of each juror to arrive at an individual decision
regarding punishment, even if you disagree with the decision reached by the other juror?
Yes No Unsure
Please explain. ________________________________________________________________
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VIII. CONCLUDING ISSUES

This case is a capital case and is expected to take 1-2 weeks to try after the jury is selected. Jury
selection is scheduled for April 5-7, 2017, and July 6-7, 2017; the trial is scheduled for July 10-
22, 2017.

In Tennessee, citizens who are selected as jurors in a capital case are required by law to be
sequesteredthat is, to remain together as a group until a final verdict is reached in the case.
Thus, jurors, after being sworn to serve, will not be allowed to return to their jobs or their
homes until a verdict has been reached. Until the deliberations have concluded, jurors will
spend their days in court listening to evidence and their evenings at dinner and then at a local
motel. Each juror will be provided a room and all lodging and food expenses will be paid for
jurors by the state of Tennessee.

127. Is there anything else going on in your personal or family life, or at your job, work or with your
professional life that would prevent you from giving this case your full attention, or would prevent
you from being sequestered in a local hotel for the duration of this trial?
Yes No Unsure If yes/unsure, please explain.
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128. Do you have any medical condition, health problems, or special needs that might interfere with your
ability to sit for long periods of time or pay attention to the trial, or serve on a sequestered jury for the
duration of the trial? Yes No If yes, please explain.
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129. Is there anything about the nature of the charges, or the facts of the case as they have been explained
to you thus far that cause you to doubt your ability to fairly serve as a juror in this case?
Yes No Unsure If yes/unsure, please explain.
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130. As a result of filling out this questionnaire, have you now formed an opinion about the case?
Yes No If yes, please explain.
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131. If you are selected as a juror in this case, would you be concerned about reactions to your verdict by
family, friends, co-workers or the media?
Yes No Unsure If yes/unsure, please explain.
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132. It is not unusual for people to discuss their upcoming jury service with others. Have you discussed
your potential service as a juror in this case with family, friends or co-workers?
Yes No Please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
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133. Do you know any other prospective juror who has been called for jury selection in this case?
Yes No If yes, please state whom you know and how you know him/her.
____________________________________________________________________________
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134. Should you sit on this jury, do you understand that it would violate your oath to talk about this case
with any one, or to investigate the case (through social media, the internet or any other means) until
this case is completed and you are discharged as a juror?
Yes No Unsure

135. If you sit on this jury, the Court would instruct that you could not read, view or discuss anything
about this case with anyone including family, friends, co-workers or anyone else, or perform any type
of independent research or investigation of the case or any legal terms or anything about the parties,
including on-line research or discussions on social media (Face book, Twitter and the like).
Would you have any difficulty following the Courts instructions on this matter for the duration of
the trial and jury deliberations?
Yes No Unsure If yes or unsure, please explain.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

136. Is there anything else you know or have heard about this case, or any related experience you have had
that you should bring to the courts attention? Yes No
If yes, please explain. __________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

137. Is there any other information that you feel might be important for the court and attorneys to know
about you? Yes No If yes, please explain.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

138. Is there anything you would like to discuss with the court and the attorneys in private?
Yes No

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JURORS OATH OR AFFIRMATION

I, the undersigned, hereby make oath or affirmation that in this case I will well and truly
answer such questions as may be asked regarding my competency as a juror and that I have read and
understand the above admonitions and will consult myself accordingly, so help me God.

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SIGNATURE OF JUROR

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PRINTED NAME OF JUROR

DATE: ______________________________________

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