Eliminating Bias in Jury Selection: From the Composition of the Eligible Pool to the Voir Dire

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The course will include the history of the right to a jury in criminal cases, the history and status selection process from the composition of the jury pool to the courtroom, peremptory challenges, leading court decisions on jury selection such as Batson v. Kentucky, transparency, and diversity of juries. The course will further explore the ethical role of the Prosecutor to ensure justice specifically as it relates to the jury selection process.