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A quick definition of comparative disparity:

Term: Comparative Disparity

Definition: Comparative disparity is a way to measure how much a particular group is underrepresented in a jury pool compared to their percentage in the general population. It is calculated by subtracting the group's percentage of representation on the venire from the group's percentage of the population, then dividing that percentage by the group's percentage representation in the population, and multiplying the result by 100. For example, if African-Americans make up 12% of a county's population, and 8% of the potential jurors on the venire, the comparative disparity is 33%. This is used to analyze claims that a jury was not impartial because it was not selected from a pool of jurors that fairly represented the makeup of the jurisdiction.

A more thorough explanation:

Comparative disparity is a term used in constitutional law to describe the percentage of underrepresentation of a particular group among potential jurors on a venire, in comparison with the group's percentage of the general population.

For example, if African-Americans make up 12% of a county's population, and only 8% of the potential jurors on the venire, the absolute disparity of African-Americans is 4%. And the comparative disparity is 33%, because 4 divided by 12 is .33, or 33%.

The reason for calculating the disparity is to analyze a claim that the jury was not impartial because it was not selected from a pool of jurors that fairly represented the makeup of the jurisdiction.

Some courts criticize the comparative-disparity analysis, and favor an absolute-disparity analysis, because the comparative-disparity analysis is said to exaggerate the deviation.

Overall, comparative disparity is a way to measure whether a jury selection process is fair and unbiased.

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fedclerkhopeful
18:31
@sadpadresfan: are you still set on Cornell?
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18:32
@fedclerkhopeful: did u get that uCHI A?
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18:32
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fedclerkhopeful
18:33
nope I got the WL
dasfi0990ut1
18:33
fk this cycle.
fedclerkhopeful
18:33
still prolly set on reapplying unless SLS comes in clutch
dasfi0990ut1
18:34
Good on you! LS will always be there. I hope either way it works out- IK it will! Keep ya head up!
fedclerkhopeful
18:34
thank you :)
18:35
is the 50~70% conversion rate for Cornell ii accurate?
dasfi0990ut1
18:35
:)
fedclerkhopeful
18:35
yep
[] ararara
18:36
@fedclerkhopeful: what are your goals?
[] ararara
18:38
You remind me of a friend of mine from back in the day. They came in at the top of their class at a T14 but reapplied before doing this to get HYS. They still didn't get it the second time with perfect stats. That stuff is competitive and what does it matter anyway? Just saying!
18:42
Sometimes I’m like yeah i could work for five years and get into Harvard but that’s sooo much work
18:42
No thank you!
dasfi0990ut1
18:43
@dubiously: same. in 5 years ill either be in prison for fraud or retired in the caymen islands
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This white boy don’t miss u would swear u saw Luka
fedclerkhopeful
19:10
@ararara: appellate clerkship and then civil liberties law
fedclerkhopeful
19:11
And yes, I have near perfect stats and would regret going to a lower tier school when reapplying is a viable option
omelette
19:12
lower tier and its mfing cornell
[] ararara
19:27
Haha didn't realize you were admitted at Cornell not why I'm saying this haha. I've also seen a few people get H and one person get Y the second time around. Hopefully things just work out now but if it doesn't go your way the second time don't worry ✌️ you 🫵 are amazing! For the record though my housemate's friend who graduated from Cornell has an appellate clerkship.
[] ararara
19:28
@dubiously: 💀😵👻
when do we think FSU and UF will have all decisions out
19:37
I know a guy who got an appellate clerkship out of a regional t100. He’s old now but still
dasfi0990ut1
19:43
@dubiously: was it Kansas by chance?
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Of course. Kansas is an appellate clerkship powerhouse
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19:45
KS to the T14 by 2028!
[] ararara
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@FumblingRightfulLemur: I would look back at last cycle ✌️❤️ but also actually wouldn't even pay attention that's usually when it happens haha
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