Changing the number of strikes in jury selection in felony cases

HB 2828 Changing the number of strikes in jury selection in felony cases

West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Changing the number of strikes in jury selection in felony cases
HB-2828


About HB-2828

The purpose of this bill is to decrease the number of strikes a defendant has in a criminal proceeding from six to four from a panel of potential jurors. The bill increases the number of strikes the prosecution has from two to four. The bill also sets forth the order the strikes are to be taken.

  

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