Georgia V. Mccollum
/ˈdʒɔrdʒə viː məkˈkɒləm/
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- (n.) A U.S. Supreme Court case addressing whether a criminal defendant can use peremptory challenges to exclude jurors based on race under the Batson framework.
In Georgia v. McCollum, the Court ruled that defendants are also barred from racial discrimination in jury selection.
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This case extends Batson principles to criminal defendants, highlighting equal protection in jury selection procedures.
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