When would a peremptory challenge be used?

Answer 1

When certain jurors are rejected, usually do to an unfair or unwarranted bias. Sometimes, this occurs when attemping to create an equal representation of ideas on a jury.

Answer 2

There are two types of challenges that attorneys can exercise during jury selection -- cause and peremptory. Cause challenges are used when the attorney believes and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the judge that there is a LEGAL reason that the juror cannot sit on the jury. For example, those opposed to the death penalty are prohibited by law from sitting on a capital jury. Peremptory challenges are those the attorney can use to excuse anyone else s/he does not want to have on the jury, but cannot find a plausible LEGAL challenge for. The number of cause challenges is unlimited. The number of peremptory challenges is limited by the type of crime the trial is about. The number for capital cases in my state (the maximum number) is 14. They can be used for just about any reason, except to systematically eliminate all jurors of a certain "class," like a certain race.

Answer 3

To remove a person from being selected for a jury.

Answer 4

To remove a potentil juror for bias.

Answer 5

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