Opinion ID: 2586281
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Heading: Denial of Motion to Admonish Prospective Jurors

Text: Defendant contends the trial court erred when it denied his motion in limine requesting the court to admonish prospective jurors of their civic duty to serve as jurors, and to set aside their personal views to that duty in order to follow the law. Defendant claims the trial court's denial of his motion contributed to the improper dismissal of qualified jurors, and violated his right to an impartial jury, due process, and equal protection of the laws under the Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. He further claims the trial court erred by excusing prospective jurors for cause without first so admonishing them. [19] Defendant concedes that we have consistently held a `civic duty' admonition is not necessary, and apparently asks us to reconsider the issue. ( People v. Gordon (1990) 50 Cal.3d 1223, 1261, 270 Cal.Rptr. 451, 792 P.2d 251.) We decline to do so and find no error under these facts.