In one of the earlier entries in this blog, I had written that the prosecution had 12 peremptory challenges and the defense team had 18 between them. According to this webbed copy of Title 18 of the United States Code section VI (Jury Selection), though, the prosecution would have nine in total, and the defense would have a total of thirteen, because there are six alternate jurors. Three of each side's 9 and 13, repectively, have to be used against alternate jurors.
So, I at least evidently, was mistaken on this point. Further evidence that the systems in Canada and the United States differ, sometime by quite a bit. Admittedly, I should have checked my facts more closely before charging ahead.
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