If a prosecutor or defense attorney used peremptory challenges to remove potential jurors solely on the basis of that potential juror's race or gender, it would be a violation of the
a. due process clause.
b. equal protection clause.
c. right to a jury of one's peers.
d. Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial.
b
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A. California B. Hawaii C. Vermont D. Massachusetts
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a. negative reinforcement b. positive reinforcement c. specific deterrence d. general deterrence
Limited numbers of challenges where both sides may excuse jurors for any reason without having to give the reason to the judge are called:
A) peremptory challenges. B) exclusionary challenges. C) challenges for cause. D) None of the above.
The War on Drugs led to an increase in the number of what category of inmates? Group of answer choices
a. Mentally ill inmates b. Serious violent offenders c. Street gang members d. Elderly inmates