U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law,
California Supreme Court
Dec. 18, 2017
Batson/Wheeler objections to peremptory challenges
The objective of this article and self-study test is to review the law regarding objections to the use of peremptory challenges to remove jurors because they are members of cognizable groups.
The objective of this article and self-study test is to review the law regarding objections to the use of peremptory challenges to remove jurors because they are members of cognizable groups under Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986), and People v. Wheeler, 22 Cal. 3d 258 (1978). Readers will learn about the constitutional basis for the objection, the three-step process used to resolve it, and the remedy for a<...
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