Government
Jan. 17, 2014
Bill would limit peremptory juror strikes in misdemeanor cases
With courts facing tight budgets, legislators are considering a bill that intends to save time and money by limiting how often attorneys in misdemeanor cases can boot potential jurors without cause during jury selection.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
With courts facing tight budgets, legislators are considering a bill that intends to save time and money by limiting how often attorneys in misdemeanor cases can boot potential jurors without cause.
Judges say that numerous such challenges waste court resources and jurors' time, but critics of the proposal argue they're the only way to eliminate jurors who aren't upfront about their biases....
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