Master Jury List Formation

Overview:
The master jury list is the foundation of the entire jury system. Yet the process of creating this list—typically from sources like voter registration, DMV records, and utility bills. Communities of color, low-income individuals, and people with criminal records are frequently underrepresented at this earliest stage, skewing the entire process that follows.

Key Topics:

  • Source list disparities

  • Exclusion through eligibility requirements

  • Underrepresentation in rural and urban jurisdictions

Key Resources:

  • Reports:

    • Race and the Jury: Illegal Discrimination in Jury Selection

    • What Do I Have to Do to Serve? by Dr. James M. Binnall

    • Creating Representative Juries in St. Louis County, MN

  • Tools:

    • Sample motions: Challenging jury pool composition

    • Legislation tracker: Jury inclusivity reform by state

  • Webinars:

    • From the Community to the Courtroom (3-part series)

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