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In law, the right of peremptory challenge is a right in jury selection for the attorneys to reject a certain number of potential jurors without stating a reason.
I examine how peremptory challenges, which are vetoes that attorneys may use to reject prospective jurors, affect jury composition. The purpose of peremptory challenges is to eliminate biased juror...
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In a ‘struck jury’ method of jury selection, the prosecution and defense execute peremptory chal- lenges simultaneously on the entire pool of veniremen, and those that remain form the final jury.
During jury selection, potential jurors are excused "for cause" when the judge finds that they cannot decide the case impartially. Independently, each side may exercise some limited number of peremptory strikes to excuse additional jurors without offering a reason.
Oct 28, 2014 · In criminal cases, parties may challenge jurors for cause during jury selection (for example, when a juror expresses an inability to be fair and impartial) or may use a certain number of peremptory challenges to remove jurors without cause.
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In jury selection, the overall goal should be to improve the quality of information that attorneys and judges use to exercise cause and peremptory challenges. Instead of implementing punitive rule changes or eliminating peremptory challenges altogether, it would
Peremptory challenges are a recognized and longstanding aspect of the jury selection process, affording attorneys the ability to eliminate jurors they perceive as unfavorable to their case. While peremptory challenges provide attorneys with flexibility, there are limitations imposed to prevent abuse and ensure fairness.
