Can a prospective juror be peremptory because of their child's experience with the courts?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ballard, B282339 (Cal. App. 2019):
Here, the prosecutor demonstrated a race-neutral basis for challenging Prospective Juror No. 6: Her child had had an adverse interaction with the court system. A prospective juror's negative experiences with law enforcement can serve as a valid basis for a peremptory challenge. (People v. Gutierrez (2002) 28 Cal.4th 1083, 1125.)
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