The state of Delaware once rejected African Americans for jury duty because they were "not intelligent,experienced,or moral enough to serve as jurors."

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This statement is true. In 1961, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that African Americans could not be excluded from jury duty based on race, but noted that they could still be excluded if they lacked "intelligence, experience, or moral integrity." This ruling was later overturned in 1973 by the US Supreme Court in the landmark case of Batson v. Kentucky.

The State of Delaware Once Rejected African Americans for Jury