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Peremptory strike

Definition

A lawyer's right to remove a potential juror from the jury panel without stating a reason and without the judge's approval. Traditionally, peremptory strikes were exercised at a lawyer's complete discretion, but modern law limits their use to prevent race-based or other unconstitutional discrimination.

Examples

  • In Pitchford's trial, the prosecutor used peremptory strikes to remove four Black jurors from the jury pool.

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