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Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Tackling Racial Bias in Law with LexisNexis Fellows 2023 (TGIR Ep. 231)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

So they pull those names, and randomly, so to speak, people receive summons. But case law tells us that it does. So you know, case law is not always as strong as what the Constitution says or it’s arguable that this is not even a requirement.

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Jury Pool Size and Process

Jury Analyst

A large group of potential jurors is summoned to court, where they are questioned to ascertain their suitability for impartial judgment – a phase known as voir dire. The size of the jury pool can also reflect the legal infrastructure’s capacity to administer large-scale summons and manage potential jurors effectively.