Beliefs, yes to an extent. Race and ethnicity, no.
Even if the defendant in question in a racial supremacist?
Even if the defendant in question in a racial supremacist?
Yes. Because you're assuming that someone of a different race would automatically be biased against the defendant. That's not the case. Just because the defendant is biased against a juror doesn't mean it goes the other way around.
That's why Obama got 90% of the black vote.....:roll:
and white presidential candidates had historically received 100% of the white vote
First, I'd say 100% is inaccurate....
Secondly, Obama was the first viable black candidate ever put on the presidential ballot by a major party, so there really aren't any stats to compare it with..........:roll:
your turn to contribute something else that will be found meaningless
Thank you for bolstering my point, race can & often is, a cause of bias, from either side, with regard to jurors, I believe my statement has value........
That's why Obama got 90% of the black vote.....:roll:
That's why Obama got 90% of the black vote.....:roll:
It probably had soemthing to do with the fact that 90% of Blacks are Democrats.
Younger Blacks Tell Democrats to Take Notice - NYTimes.com
Both of which are irrelevant to the question of how a black juror would act.
As someone who has spoken to multiple jury consultants about this exact issue, I can tell you that black jurors are generally pro-defendant, regardless of the race of the accused.
So experts agree they are biased.....
Thanks!.......
You were informative until your unneccessary comment....They're "biased" just like everyone else.
Pro-prosecutor:
Men
White/Asian
Self-employed
Married
Old/Yuppies
Pro-defendant:
Women
Hispanic/Black
Un/under-employed
Divorced/Separated
Young, except for yuppies
I'm really getting sick of your racist bull****.
My soloution would to be a random draw of jurists, with no exclusions, whoever you draw, you get, end of story......
It probably had soemthing to do with the fact that 90% of Blacks are Democrats.
Younger Blacks Tell Democrats to Take Notice - NYTimes.com
You were informative until your unneccessary comment....
Just because you find certain things unpalatable does not make them irrelevant....
I put some facts up, & sorry if you don't like it......
My soloution would to be a random draw of jurists, with no exclusions, whoever you draw, you get, end of story......
The problem with your racism is that you do such a ****ty job at concealing it that it is an insult to the intelligence of most both white and black people with an IQ above 100.
I guess you've been avoiding jury duty, don't worry, I won't tellMaybe I'm mistaken, but aren't potential jurors already questioned prior to selection, in order to rule out those who have a significant bias?
I guess you've been avoiding jury duty, don't worry, I won't tell
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A Pakistani scientist who is the only woman accused of working with the al-Qaeda leadership has demanded that Jews should be excluded from the jury at her trial in New York.
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