Is a juror's expressed or implied desire not to serve on the jury a neutral reason to excuse the juror?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Davis, B293205 (Cal. App. 2020):

A juror's express or implied desire not to serve on a jury is a neutral reason to excuse the juror. (See People v. Jordan (2006) 146 Cal.App.4th 232, 254-255.)

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