Unfair Representation on Juries in America INTRODUCTION One of the largest problems plaguing the American judicial system has been ensuring that juries in civil and criminal trials are truly representative of the communities in which they serve. Historically, minorities have been disproportionately excluded from jury service. This is a result of many forces such as a low response rate to jury summonses by minorities, a high percentage that claim hardships, a feeling by lawyers that …
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