A party shall not use a peremptory challenge to remove a prospective juror on the basis of an assumption that the prospective juror is biased merely because of a characteristic listed or defined in § 11135 of the Government Code, or similar grounds.

(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 115, Sec. 1. (AB 87) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 231.5

  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.