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It's a good thing you weren't with me during the jury selection process. (See my post above)

Two weeks ago I received a jury summons. When I reported, I (along with 150+ people) was given a questionnaire. We were told that it would help the judge and council with the jury selection process. We were told to answer honestly.

When we were called back this week, we weren't aware that not only would the judge and council review our answers, but we would be questioned about them in front of the judge, council AND ALL THE OTHER PROSPECTIVE JURORS.

One of our questions was "Do you have any prejudices or biases against African Americans?" *smh* One lady tried to suddenly have a memory lapse regarding her answer. The defense attorney (Black man) reminded her of it and said, "Your answer was, 'I believe I might be prejudiced against blacks.' Why would answer that way?"
Her: *stuttering* Um... well... I...
Him: You indicated that you are a teacher.
Her: Yes, I teach 1st grade in a school that doesn't have very many students of... um... my... uh,... kind of people.
Him: Do you, perhaps see a difference between AA kids and others of different races?
Her: Yes. For instance, Asian kids tend to be very dedicated to their studies. AA kids, on the other hand, are much more argumentative with me, and they're much more active about not keeping their hands to themselves. They give me a lot of talk back when I tell them what to do. *pause* But, they ARE very good at entertaining... and they're good about showing respect, like 'yes ma'am, no ma'am'..."
Him: I see. So, of the years you've been teaching (5) how many students have you taught? A few? Hundreds?
Her: Hundreds.
Him: Of those hundreds of kids, were the majority of them AA?
Her: *pause* No.
Him: And of those AA kids, were all of them misbehaving? Most? A few?
Her: *pause*... No... just... a few...
Him: So what would give you cause to be prejudiced against an entire group of people based solely on the behavior of a FEW misbehaving children?
Her: Well... I... uh...

Needless to say, I was squirming in my seat the entire time this line of questioning was going on. It took everything I had to not yell out... but I didn't want to possibly be charged with contempt and/or fined.

Thankfully she was dismissed from the jury pool.