Taylor v. LA (1975)

Question 1

Taylor v. LA (1975)
Facts

Answer 1

Opt-in
Taylor: kidnapping (male defendant)
Healy: hair product (female plaintiff)
ACLU (Ginsburg) – reinforced stereotypes
Women are not persons with full civic right and duties and their views are not needed in the courtroom

Question 2

Taylor v. LA (1975)
Issue

Answer 2

Does the opt-in jury service for women violate the 6th amendment right to jury trial?

Question 3

Taylor v. LA (1975)
Ruling

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Taylor v. LA (1975)
Majority (White)

Answer 4

6th amendment – “fair cross-section of community”
Defendant need not be member of group excluded
Public confidence in trials
Overrules Hoyt

Question 5

Taylor v. LA (1975)
Dissenting (Rehnquist)

Answer 5

Hoyt – only 12 years ago
Upset about overturning a case that was just decided
Standard for race not applicable to sex discrimination cases
Legislative discretion