In 1986, the peremptory challenge was itself challenged, in a case called Batson v. Kentucky. |
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Lawyers in court are in a position to sense such bias, and address it with a peremptory challenge. |
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Eliminating the peremptory challenge would be a first step toward putting such individuals on juries, where they should not be. |
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Any disputing Party may exercise a peremptory challenge against any individual not on the roster who is proposed as a panelist by a disputing Party within 15 days after the individual has been proposed. |
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They should reveal any connection which might possibly result in an apprehension of bias so that the opposite party can exercise a peremptory challenge or take other proceedings under the agreement. |
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The only safeguard is the peremptory challenge. |
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