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The Supreme Court is okay with homophobic jurors judging gay defendants more harshly
Jurors can be open with their anti-LGTBQ bias when judging defendants and not worry about their verdict being challenged.
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Jury selection begins in Bill Cosby’s trial for sex assault of lesbian
Will the jurors chosen to judge the disgraced comedian believe his claim that sex with Andrea Constand was consensual?
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California may soon ban discrimination against transgender jurors
The measure passed in the state House without debate on a 63-2 vote Thursday. It now goes to the Senate.
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Court to decide if juror can be dismissed based on sexual orientation
SAN FRANCISCO — An appeals court gave little indication Wednesday whether a potential juror can be booted from a trial solely because of sexual orientation.
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W.Va. House approves bill prohibiting jury discrimination against gays
Gays and lesbians can be fired or evicted in West Virginia because of their sexual orientation, but they could no longer be excluded from serving on juries under a bill passed by the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee Wednesday.