RT Article
T1 Justice system actors’ perceptions of the elimination of peremptory challenges in Arizona
JF Criminal justice studies
VO 38
IS 3
SP 274
OP 303
A1 Fradella, Henry F.
A1 Spohn, Cassia
A1 Salerno, Jessica M.
A1 Yan, Shi
A1 Beety, Valena
A1 Eerdmans, Rose E.
A2 Spohn, Cassia
A2 Salerno, Jessica M.
A2 Yan, Shi
A2 Beety, Valena
A2 Eerdmans, Rose E.
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1935044346
AB This article presents the results of a mixed-methods study that surveyed legal system actors in Arizona about their perceptions of the Arizona Supreme Court’s elimination of peremptory challenges in the state. Responses from 195 participants revealed statistically significant differences between members of the bench and bar with regard to their support for the ban, its impact on litigating challenges for cause, and its perceived negative effects on selecting fair and impartial jurors from a representative cross-section of the community. Qualitative analyses provided insights into the divide, with judges expressing support for the ban largely due to perceived increased efficiency, whereas trial attorneys decried the loss of control over jury selection and its corresponding effects on the perceived fairness of trials and case outcomes. The article concludes by exploring the public policy implications of the results, including the impact of the ban on procedural justice.
K1 Justice
K1 Ethnicity
K1 Race
K1 Peremptory challenges
K1 Courts and judicial processes
DO 10.1080/1478601X.2025.2531755