Peremptory challenges let attorneys remove jurors without giving reasons

Evidence

Attorneys may also remove a limited number of prospective jurors through peremptory challenges. In exercising peremptory challenges, attorneys need not specify their reasons nor gain the judge’s approval for removing a juror. Thus, peremptory challenges enable each side to eliminate prospective jurors whom they suspect of being predisposed against their client, even if the jurors have not displayed any overt prejudice that would justify a challenge for cause. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 831

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines peremptory challenges in contrast to challenges for cause during jury selection.
• XREF: connects to: One side’s refusal to follow jury-selection research can shape a trial’s outcome — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 835; Courts rarely reject race-neutral excuses for juror strikes — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law: A Definitive Look at…, 888; Legal professionals unconsciously generate race-neutral reasons for racially motivated jury strikes (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Race-neutral justifications easily mask biased peremptory jury strikes #corroborates (0.92)
• Legal professionals unconsciously generate race-neutral reasons for racially motivated jury strikes #corroborates (0.90)
• Courts rarely reject race-neutral excuses for juror strikes #expands (0.85) — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 888