Question

In the process of selecting a trial jury, the attorneys representing each side are given an equal number of "strikes" or "challenges" to eliminate potential jurors whom they, the attorneys representing each side, believe would be inclined to decide against their side for whatever reason (other than race or ethnicity). This type of jury elimination is called

A. res judicata challenges.

B. peremptory challenges.

C. the habeas corpus challenges.

D. challenges for cause.

E. appellate challenges.

Answer 1

Option (B) is correct i.e peremptory challenges

For selecting a trial jury, the attorneys representing each side are given an equal number of "strikes" or "challenges" to elimnate potential juries who they, the attorneys reprsenting each side, believe would be inclined to decide against their side for whatver reason (other than race or ethncity). This type of jury elimination is called peremptory challenges.

Remaining all options are not releated to this type of jury challenges