Despite the efforts of lawyers and judges to eliminate racial discrimination in the courts, does racial bias play a part in today’s jury selection? Positive steps have been taken in past court cases to ensure fair and unbiased juries. Unfortunately, a popular strategy among lawyers is to incorporate racial bias without directing attention to their actions. They are taught to look for the unseen and to notice the unnoticed. The Supreme Court in it’…showed first 75 words of 2657 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2657 total…or Just Plain Unfair? The Debate Over Peremptories; Lawyers, Judges Spllit Over the Value of Jury Selection Method” The Legal Intelligencer, April 23: pg 1. Smith, William (1997) “McMahon Plays Opposite Side of Batson Fence” The Legal Intelligencer, April 9: pg 1. Stewart, David (1986) “Court rules against jury selection based on race” ABA Journal, July 1: 72 ABAJ 68. Zwillman, Blair and Albin, Barry (1999) “Legislature Sould Defeat Proposal To Reduce Peremptory Challenges” Nov. 29: pg 23. Batson v. Kentucky 476 U.S. 79 (1986). WWW.dictionary.law.com