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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.