What does the phrase a jury of your peers

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Jury selection is a very important part of any case that actually goes to trial. As you have read in your textbook, the Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to an impartial jury. But the question remains how an impartial jury can be found in this age of the 24-hour news cycle and overwhelming social media use.

For this week's assignment, review at least two of the more noteworthy incidents in the last three years in which a suspect has been arrested and faced trial. Some of these events have had almost daily news coverage for months.

Answer the following questions:

Question 1. What is an "impartial jury"?

Question 2. What does the phrase "a jury of your peers" mean? Is it a constitutional right? Why or why not?

Question 3. What challenges can be used by the prosecution or defense to remove a person from consideration as a juror?

Question 4. What are some of the U S Supreme Court rulings regarding jury selection?

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