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Jurisprudence

Golden Gate University School of Law

Jury selection

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Bobb V. Municipal Court: A Challenge To Sexism In Jury Selection And Voir Dire, Randy Riddle Sep 2010

Bobb V. Municipal Court: A Challenge To Sexism In Jury Selection And Voir Dire, Randy Riddle

Golden Gate University Law Review

This Note discusses how sexism in the jury selection and voir dire processes can operate to produce a voir dire which violates of a prospective juror's guarantee of equal protection. It then outlines California's use of strict scrutiny to analyze gender-based classifications. Third, the Note reviews and evaluates the three Bobb opinions. Finally, the significance of Justice Miller's opinion is discussed.