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.
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