New Jersey S3796 prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation and codifies procedures for handling discriminatory.

New Jersey S3796 amends the state's statutes to prohibit the disqualification of jurors based on gender identity or sexual orientation. The bill codifies procedures for handling allegations of discriminatory use of peremptory challenges. If a party objects to a peremptory challenge on the grounds of purposeful discrimination, they must show that the challenge was against a member of a constitutionally protected group and that this fact, along with other relevant circumstances, raises an inference of discriminatory intent.

New Jersey S3796 prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation and codifies procedures for handling discriminatory.

New Jersey S3796 amends the state's statutes to prohibit the disqualification of jurors based on gender identity or sexual orientation. The bill codifies procedures for handling allegations of discriminatory use of peremptory challenges. If a party objects to a peremptory challenge on the grounds of purposeful discrimination, they must show that the challenge was against a member of a constitutionally protected group and that this fact, along with other relevant circumstances, raises an inference of discriminatory intent.