Past murder in the family and current jury duty

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Over twenty years ago my sister was brought into the hospital with brain damage and bruises on various parts of her body. She died about a week afterwards and my brother-in-law was tried and convicted for murder and domestic abuse. Recently I had jury duty that involved an ex-husband shooting his ex-spouse's boyfriend. Here potential jury members are required to fill out a questionnaire to indicate anything that may influence your ability to be impartial. After twenty years, it is no big deal to me. In fact she is one of several dead people I know who visit regularly in my dreams. We never talk about it but go about our dream-business - it's like they never really left. So for those inclined to answer - was there a close relative murdered due to domestic abuse and do you think you can be impartial on a jury trial involving similar circumstances?