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nevelica

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Witnesses may be excluded from the courtroom to minimize corroboration of testimony.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

Explain the restrictions placed on counsel when using peremptory challenges and how this may impact jury selection.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Answer:  Each side has a limited number of peremptories.
 Peremptories may not be used to exclude potential jurors based on race. See Batson v. Kentucky (1986),
476 U.S. 79.
 Peremptories may not be used to exclude potential jurors based on gender. See J.E.B. v. Alabama (1994),
511 U.S. 127.



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