Californians with a Felony Conviction are Now Eligible for Jury Service: How Would They Know?

Abstract

In October 2019, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill 310 into law. S.B. 310 went into effect on January 1, 2020, restoring juror eligibility to most Californians with a felony criminal history. A survey of county websites reveals that on August 16, 2020 – more than seven months later – 36 of California’s 58 counties had published misleading, false, or no information on this legislative change. These findings reveal an incongruity between California lawmakers and California’s trial courts and highlight the need for a comprehensive, empirically informed campaign aimed at making Californians with a felony criminal conviction aware of their new juror eligibility status.

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Publisher:
Stanford University Stanford, California
Citation(s):
  • James M. Binnall & Lauren M. Davis, Californians with a Felony Conviction are Now Eligible for Jury Service: How Would They Know?, 32 Stan. L. & Pol'y Rev. Online (Aug. 2020).
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