The parties to this action appeared for jury selection on January 10, 2005, with the case scheduled to commence trial on January 18, 2005. The action was dismissed by the trial judge, McGuire, J., at the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ case. Defendants were prepared to unconditionally waive their right to attorney-conducted voir dire pursuant to RSA 500-A:12-a. Plaintiffs were prepared to conditionally waive this right if, and only if, the court asked all of the voir dire questions submitted by plaintiffs.