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The Supreme Court interpretation of the Sixth Amendment requires that trial juries in both federal and state criminal trials be selected from “a representative cross-section of the community.” It also guarantees trial by a jury of peers. That phrase does not mean that, say, a student facing criminal charges must have a jury of students, or those female defendants must have an all-female jury. Who would you prefer to have on a jury if you found yourself to be the defendant in a criminal trial?  What potential problems exist in attempting to provide the defendant with a jury of persons exclusively similar to him/her? Support your response with examples or facts.