Judges and Judiciary
Jul. 30, 2020
Bill to limit peremptory challenges gets amendments and calls for a delay
Even those who say they share with the bill’s authors the belief that peremptory challenges can be discriminatory and biased are calling on it to be withdrawn pending an extensive review of its merits.
Lawmakers aiming to impose stricter limitations on the use of peremptory challenges in jury selection issued a slew of proposed amendments to a bill that would do just that, hinting that a final version may reflect a compromise sought by some judges and attorneys.
But even those who say they share with the bill's authors the belief that peremptory challenges can be discriminatory and biased are calling on it to be withdrawn pending a...
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