The Main Goal of Jury Selection Is To

question 42

Multiple Choice

The main goal of jury selection is to:

• A) lessen the number of peremptory challenges that a district attorney can raise in a preliminary hearing.
• B) produce a cross-section of the population in the jurisdiction where a crime was committed.
• C) prevent a mistrial from occurring.
• D) reduce the risk of a hung jury.

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