peremptory challenge
noun
: a challenge (as of a juror) made as of right without assigning any cause
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The law allows attorneys to make one peremptory challenge against a judge, generally without requiring them to give a reason why.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
This number would mean that, even after both sides exercise their peremptory challenges, there would be enough people remaining to form a jury.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 7 May 2025
The Innocence Project pointed out that the prosecutor had removed six Black potential jurors from the pool using peremptory challenges.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024
The Innocence Project claims the prosecutor had removed six qualified Black prospective jurors from the pool using peremptory challenges.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
This number would mean that, even after both sides exercise their peremptory challenges, there would be enough people remaining to form a jury.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 7 May 2025
The Innocence Project pointed out that the prosecutor had removed six Black potential jurors from the pool using peremptory challenges.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024
The Innocence Project claims the prosecutor had removed six qualified Black prospective jurors from the pool using peremptory challenges.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Peremptory challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peremptory%20challenge. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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