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Litigation

Mar. 25, 2003

Counsel Must Know When To Excuse, When Not To

One of the first challenges that a trial lawyer faces at the conclusion of the voir dire process is the exercise of challenges against prospective jurors. There are two types of challenges - "for cause" and peremptory.

By Kirk A. Pasich
        One of the first challenges that a trial lawyer faces at the conclusion of the voir dire process is the exercise of challenges against prospective jurors. There are two types of challenges - "for cause" and peremptory. Challenges for cause are generally based on an individual's lack of qualification for jury service, implied bias (such as wh...

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