Washington State Working to Diversify Its Jury Selections
While research shows that more diverse juries come to fairer decisions than homogenous ones, a survey found that most Washington juries lacked diversity. Officials are working to change that.
Alexis Krell, The News Tribune
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April 19, 2021
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(TNS) — Jurors are supposed to reflect their communities.
But courts across the country struggle with an under-representation of racial and ethnic minorities in their jury pools.
Jury pools lacking diverse representation can deny a defendant access to constitutionally guaranteed protections. The right to an impartial jury means, in part, one selected from a fair cross-section of the community.