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."
The teacher was being serious when she was yelling at the student about being peremptory towards her.
Her peremptory command startled the children.
Peremptory means insisting on immediate action. He spoke in a peremptory way. Her peremptory behavior is offensive.
The king made a peremptory command to attack the neighboring country.
Imperiously is an adverb describing an action as assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant, peremptory, and domineering. Example sentence: A member of the committee imperiously described people without health insurance as an anchor on prosperity.
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.
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no unlimited challenges
The landmark case that significantly shaped the law surrounding peremptory challenges is Batson v. Kentucky (1986). In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a prosecutor's use of peremptory challenges to exclude jurors based solely on race violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This ruling established the framework for evaluating claims of racial discrimination in jury selection, requiring courts to assess the reasons for peremptory strikes and ensuring that they are not based on discriminatory intent. Subsequent cases, such as Purdy v. California (1999), have further clarified and expanded the application of the Batson principles.
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.
to any extent
A defense attorney can use a peremptory challenge to remove an individual from a jury without disclosing the reason during the jury selection process. Each side typically has a limited number of peremptory challenges, allowing them to exclude jurors without cause. However, this must be done within the constraints of the law, as peremptory challenges cannot be used to discriminate based on race, gender, or other protected characteristics. If the opposing party suspects discrimination, they can raise a Batson challenge, requiring the attorney to provide a race-neutral explanation for the removal.