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Peremptory Challenge

September 21, 2015 by: Content Team

In a legal context, the term peremptory refers to a decisive challenge with no opportunity given for debate, denial, or refusal. A peremptory challenge may be used by either party to a legal action in the jury-selection phase, to dismiss a potential juror without stating a reason. Other peremptory orders may be made by the court, such as setting a […]

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Challenge for Cause

August 31, 2015 by: Content Team

Before a trial can begin, a jury of the defendant’s peers must be selected. A pool of prospective jurors is called to the courthouse on a specified date and time, where they are questioned by the attorneys representing the parties, as well as the judge. The purpose of this questioning is to choose jurors who are unlikely to have already […]

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