Phrases with «peremptory strikes»

"Peremptory strikes" refer to the right of lawyers during jury selection to reject potential jurors without providing a specific justification or reason. It allows lawyers to dismiss a limited number of potential jurors they believe may be biased or unsuitable for a fair trial. Full definition

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Sentences with «peremptory strikes»

Many criminal defense lawyers, she says, «maintain that the prosecution practice of using peremptory strikes to remove black jurors remains widespread.» (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
Certain rules govern the use of peremptory strikes. (rotlaw.com)
Allowing attorneys to raise Batson challenges for strikes of (perceived) GLBTQ jurors seems to open the door to challenging peremptory strikes on any number of bases that don't relate to protected classes at all. (lawyerist.com)
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Phrases with «peremptory strikes»

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