Race-Based Peremptory Challenges: An Empirical Analysis of Litigation from the U.S. Court of Appeals, 2002–2006

Gabbidon, Shaun L.; Kowal, Leslie K.; Jordan, Kareem L.; Roberts, Jennifer L.; Vincenzi, Nancy

doi:10.1007/s12103-007-9027-6

Race-Based Peremptory Challenges: An Empirical Analysis of Litigation from the U.S. Court of Appeals, 2002–2006

This paper examines race-based peremptory challenges. Such challenges occur during the voir dire jury selection process. The process allows both the defense and the prosecution to strike jurors who they believe will not decide cases fairly. However, in the case of Batson v. Kentucky 476 U.S. 79 (198...

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Main Author:	Gabbidon, Shaun L. (Author)
Contributors:	Kowal, Leslie K. ; Jordan, Kareem L. ; Roberts, Jennifer L. ; Vincenzi, Nancy
Format:	Electronic Article
Language:	English
Published:	2008
In:	American journal of criminal justice Year: 2008, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 59-68
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Keywords:	Jury selection U.S. Court of Appeals Black/African Americans Race-based peremptory challenges