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challenge for cause

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A quick definition of challenge for cause:

A challenge for cause is when someone asks to remove a possible juror from a trial because they have a specific reason that might make them unfair. Some reasons could be that they know one of the people involved, they already have an opinion about the case, or they can't serve because of a mental illness. The judge decides if the person should be removed or not.

A more thorough explanation:

A challenge for cause is a request made by either the prosecution or defense to disqualify a potential juror for specific reasons. These reasons may include:

  • Acquaintanceship with either of the parties
  • Prior knowledge that would prevent impartial evaluation of the evidence presented in court
  • Bias or obvious prejudice
  • Inability to serve, such as being seriously mentally ill

The judge will determine whether the person should be dismissed from the jury pool based on the reasons presented.

For example, if a potential juror knows one of the parties involved in the case personally, they may be challenged for cause because their relationship could potentially influence their decision-making. Similarly, if a potential juror has already formed an opinion about the case based on prior knowledge or media coverage, they may be challenged for cause because they may not be able to evaluate the evidence presented in court objectively.

Overall, a challenge for cause is an important tool for ensuring that the jury is composed of individuals who can make impartial decisions based solely on the evidence presented in court.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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