Jan. 26, 2016
A fight ahead on peremptory challenges
Lawyers and judges across the state are divided on a provision in Gov. Jerry Brown's recently released budget that proposes reducing the number of peremptory challenges in misdemeanor trials from ten to six.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Public defenders and judges across the state are divided on a provision in Gov. Jerry Brown's recently released budget that proposes reducing the number of peremptory challenges in misdemeanor trials from 10 to six.
"Six challenges per side is the current average [in state courts throughout the nation], and additional challenges unnecessarily add delays to proceedings...
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