Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Definition: A type of challenge in which a party questions the legal qualifications of a person, action, or thing. It can also refer to a request to disqualify a potential juror or an entire jury panel.
Example: In a court case, a lawyer may make a general challenge to a potential juror if they believe that the juror is biased or has a conflict of interest that would prevent them from being fair and impartial.
This example illustrates how a general challenge is used to question the legal qualifications of a potential juror and ensure that the jury is fair and impartial.