Can a prospective juror for a civil case be struck?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Alkhas, H043923 (Cal. App. 2019):

could be a favorable juror for the defense. Such a tactical decision not to strike a prospective juror generally does not constitute deficient performance. (People v. Romero & Self (2015) 62 Cal.4th 1, 45 ["Because the use of peremptory challenges is inherently subjective and intuitive, an appellate record will rarely disclose reversible incompetence in this process."]) Nor does the decision not to voir dire a prospective juror constitute deficient performance. (People v. Freeman (1994) 8 Cal.4th 450, 485 [counsel was entitled to voir dire the prospective jurors in the manner he felt was best for his client].)

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