“peremptory challenge”
This page shows official legal definitions of “peremptory challenge” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
United States
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A district court may grant each side in a civil or criminal trial the right to exclude a certain number of prospective jurors without cause or giving a reason.
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United States
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A challenge counsel may exercise to a prospective juror without stating a reason.
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