Jury Selection: Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Company

In this tutorial, you will review the importance of trial by jury as a part of our judicial process. Attorneys routinely argue to have potential jurors rejected based on a juror's biases. But what if the attorneys want a juror rejected on their race?

This video describes how an African American construction worker's personal injury lawsuit against his employer evolved into a landmark jury selection case on the Sixth Amendment right to an impartial jury. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a Landmark Case called Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Co. that under the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause, parties in civil cases cannot use race-based peremptory challenges to reject potential jurors. Enjoy!
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 23 Minute(s)
Keywords: tutorial, Supreme Court, peremptory challenges, juror, 6th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 7th Amendment, civil cases, legislative, executive, judicial, equal protection, venire, jury, voir dire, Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Co, Civics, U.S. Constitution, trial by jury, jury duty, Constitution
Instructional Component Type(s): Tutorial,  Video/Audio/Animation, 
Resource Collection: Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8 Existing Student Tutorials

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