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Assignment:

Consider that evidence suggests that prosecutors use a disproportionate percentage of their challenges to strike African-American prospective jurors, even though these jurors only represent a small proportion of the jury pool. Also, research shows that All-White Juries Inclined to Convict African-American Defendants Mock jury research suggests that white jurors are more likely to convict nonwhite defendants. Mock jury research has also shown that racial makeup of offenders and victims influence white jurors' decisions. African-American offenders and white victims have the highest probability of the defendant being convicted (70 percent) while white offenders and African-American victims have the lowest probability of conviction (33 percent). Review the research facts above, You are on trial for a drive-by shooting in your neighborhood that wounded a grandmother and 2 of her grandkids. You were picked up during traffic stop at a hot spot on your street right after the shooting in a roundup of described suspects. Your were not Mirandarized and you didn't do the crime! Write a 300 word summary of why you may be convicted? or not convicted?