The facts and procedural history of the case, Ross v. Oklahoma, are discussed in detail, along with the Court's statement that only State courts are able to determine the number, purpose, and manner of exercise of peremptory challenges. Therefore, a State scheme that implemented peremptory challenges could not be struck down as a violation of the defendant's sixth amendment rights. The article argues that the Supreme Court errs in failing to consider the possible negative effect that a State scheme for peremptory challenges could have on a defendant's right to an impartial jury: Federal review of State peremptory schemes should be permitted. 147 footnotes.