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Which of the Following Statements Is a VALID Critique of the Jury

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Which of the following statements is a VALID critique of the jury selection process in Canada when it comes to the issue of lack of representation among racialized groups?


A) Use of voters' list to composite jury pool is ineffective because the lists quickly become inaccurate
B) The fact thousands of people who came to Canada and, for whatever reason, failed to (or their parents did) apply for citizenship which automatically disqualifies them from consideration
C) Use of "minority jury quota" legislation in 1999 has created impression that laws favour minorities at the expense of the dominant society
D) The power of judges who are able to tell if potential jurists are racist needs to be expanded to ensure decisions are fair and impartial.
E) When they are eligible, most racialized peoples try to avoid participating

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