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Can you have a sentence with peremptory please?
Peremptory means insisting on immediate action. He spoke in a peremptory way. Her peremptory behavior is offensive.
What would be an attorney's motivation for using a peremptory challenge during the voir dire?
Because, for whatever reason, they do not want that person on the jury.
To what extent peremptory challenge and jury vetting is deemed to be unconstitutional?
to any extent
What is difference between peremptory challenge and removal for cause?
A peremptory challenge allows an attorney to remove a potential juror without providing a reason, while a removal for cause requires showing that a juror is unfit to serve based on a specific reason. Peremptory challenges are limited in number, while removals for cause can be requested without limit for valid reasons.
What is A challenge in which an attorney has broad discretion in excusing jurors?
It is called a PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE and is exercised during the Voir Dire portion of jury selection.
How many peremptory challenges for a Michigan civil trial?
768.12 Peremptory challenge; offense not punishable by death or life imprisonment; number.Sec. 12.(1) A person who is put on trial for an offense that is not punishable by death or life imprisonment shall be allowed to challenge peremptorily 5 of the persons drawn to serve as jurors. In a case involving 2 or more defendants who are being jointly tried for an offense that is not punishable by death or life imprisonment, each of the defendants shall be allowed to challenge peremptorily 5 persons returned as jurors. The prosecuting officers on behalf of the people shall be allowed to challenge 5 jurors peremptorily if a defendant is being tried alone or, if defendants are tried jointly, shall be allowed the total number of peremptory challenges to which all the defendants are entitled.(2) On motion and a showing of good cause, the court may grant 1 or more of the parties an increased number of peremptory challenges. The number of additional peremptory challenges the court grants may cause the various parties to have unequal numbers of peremptory challenges.
Removing an unwanted potential juror without the need to disclose a reason for the removal is accomplished by the means of a?
peremptory challenge
Which type of challenge is one used to exclude potential jurors from serving on the jury without any supporting reason or cause being provided by the attorney?
Peremptory challenge.
How many peremptory challenges does an attorney in Ohio have?
O.C.G.A. 15-12-122 controls jury selection and peremptory challenges. Generally attorneys receive 3 peremptory challenges for a six person jury (case valued under $25,000.00) and 6 peremptory challenges for a twelve person jury.
How do you use peremptory in a sentence?
Peremptory is an adjective meaning imperious, without opportunity to refuse or contradict, in the manner of expressing a command, putting an end to all debate. It is also used in law. Here are examples of use: "The chairman left the board meeting after his peremptory statement about selling the company." "Because of the juror's body language, the lawyer made a peremptory challenge to have him dismissed." "We had to leave the building peremptorily."
Should the peremptory challenge be abolished?
There is ongoing debate regarding the peremptory challenge in legal systems. Some argue that it can perpetuate biases and discrimination, while others believe it allows for fair and effective jury selection. Ultimately, the decision to abolish it should consider the balance between upholding justice and ensuring impartiality in the legal process.
What is the reason that a lawyer must give for a peremptory challenge of a prospective juror?
A third type of challenge is called peremptory. This challenge removes potential jurors without the necessity for providing a reason. These types of challenges are limited to a predetermined set of numbers. In 1986, in Batson vs. Kentucky, the Supreme Court decided that peremptory challenges could not be used to discriminate solely based on race. The rule established was that it must be shown that the defendant is a member of a recognized racial group that has been intentionally excluded from the jury and the need to raise a reasonable suspicion that the opposing side used peremptory challenges in a manner that was discriminatory.
