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What does peremptory challenge mean?

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Noun
  1. (law) The right of an attorney to reject potential jurors without stating a reason.
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Eliminating the peremptory challenge would be a first step toward putting such individuals on juries, where they should not be.
The party from the Queen was given a peremptory challenge as they reached the other ship's ramp.
There is a right of peremptory challenge limited to four, and also a right to challenge for cause.
Van Bibber smiled and shrugged his shoulders in some embarrassment at this peremptory challenge.
In 1986, the peremptory challenge was itself challenged, in a case called Batson v. Kentucky.
The Crown has not now the right of peremptory challenge and may challenge only for cause certain.

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