Peremptory Challenge
The right of an attorney to reject a prospective juror without stating a reason, limited in number and cannot be based on race or gender.
Encyclopedia entry: Peremptory Challenge
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peremptory challenge
One of a limited number of special jury challenges given to each party before trial. A peremptory challenge results in the exclusion of a potential juror without the need for any reason or explanation - unless the opposing party presents a prima facie argument that this challenge was used to discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, or sex.
See Batson challenge .
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