Accused sex trafficker can’t exclude female jurors 
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: September 20, 2010
Tags: Batson v. Kentucky, peremptory challenges
A man accused of operating a prostitution ring could not exclude female jurors on the basis that male jurors would be “fairer,” the 2nd Circuit has ruled in affirming a conviction.
California litigants can choose trials with time limits
By:
Allison McAndrew
Published: August 31, 2010
Tags: jury trial, peremptory challenges
California lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill that allows civil litigants to opt for trials with time limits and smaller juries.
Jury challenge can’t be denied to ensure racial balance
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: July 2, 2010
Tags: Batson v. Kentucky, juries, jurors, jury selection, peremptory challenges, racial bias
A defendant’s challenge to a prospective African-American juror in a negligence case could not be denied for the sole reason of preserving racial balance on the jury, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled in vacating a $14.9 million verdict.
New study finds race still impacts jury selection
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: June 10, 2010
Tags: Batson v. Kentucky, juries, jurors, jury selection, peremptory challenges, racial bias
A recent study found that racial exclusion in jury selection – particularly in capital and other serious felony cases – remains common.
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES
By:
Reni Gertner
Published: March 31, 2009
Tags: due process, juries, peremptory challenges
As long as jurors seated in a criminal case are qualified and unbiased, the Due Process Clause does not require the automatic reversal of a conviction because of a trial court’s good-faith error in denying a defendant’s peremptory challenge of a juror.
Rivera v. Illinois, No. 07-9995. March 31, 2009.
Court rules on peremptory challenges
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: March 31, 2009
Tags: juries, peremptory challenges
As long as jurors seated in a criminal case are qualified and unbiased, the Due Process Clause does not require the automatic reversal of a conviction because of a trial court’s good-faith error in denying a defendant’s peremptory challenge of a juror, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
Court considers remedy for improperly seated juror
By:
Susan Bocamazo
Published: February 23, 2009
Tags: jury selection, peremptory challenges
WASHINGTON – In oral arguments on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court seemed reluctant to hand down a ruling granting automatic reversal of a conviction where a trial judge improperly denied a defense attorney’s peremptory challenge.
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