Question

Read the excerpt below.

Which provision of the Bill of Rights was at issue in this case?


"The issue we have, therefore, is whether a jury selection system which operates to exclude from jury service an identifiable class of citizens . . . in the community comports with the [Constitution]."

Taylor v. Louisiana (1975)

A
“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.”

B
“In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved.”

C
“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury.”

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury”.

The case Taylor v. Louisiana in 1975 was about Billy Taylor that was found guilty of kidnapping and women were rulled out for jury duty unless they had written a letter to the state asking to be considered for service.

The Supreme Court State decided that States could not exclude women from jury duty and that women had the right to serve as jurors and the the accused persons also had the right to be tried by representative of the community including women.