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Simple English definitions for legal terms
jury challenge
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A quick definition of jury challenge:
A jury challenge is when someone questions whether a person on the jury is allowed to be there. There are different types of challenges, like when someone thinks a juror is biased or not qualified. Sometimes, a party can use a challenge without giving a reason, but if someone thinks it's because of race or gender, they have to explain why. Military courts also have challenges, but they can only be used for specific reasons.A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A formal objection made by a party in a legal case to disqualify a potential juror or an entire jury panel.
Examples:
- A Batson challenge is an objection that an opposing party has used a peremptory challenge to exclude a potential juror on the basis of race, ethnicity, or sex.
- A challenge for cause is a party's challenge supported by a specified reason, such as bias or prejudice, that would disqualify that potential juror.
- A peremptory challenge is one of a party's limited number of challenges that do not need to be supported by a reason unless the opposing party makes a prima facie showing that the challenge was used to discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, or sex.
These examples illustrate how a jury challenge can be made for different reasons, such as discrimination or bias, and can be either for cause or peremptory.