What is the difference between challenges for cause and peremptory challenges?

What will be an ideal response?


Both of these occur during the jury voir dire. Both sides are granted an unlimited number of challenges for cause. Such challenges include any reasonable demonstration of bias, and both sides can excuse potential jurors because of this. Peremptory challenges is the excusal of a potential jury member without needing an articulated reason so as long as it is not based on race. Peremptory challenges are limited, but the limitation numbers vary by state.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The Fourth Amendment protects which of the following from unreasonable searches and seizures?

a. Persons b. Houses c. Papers and effects d. All of the above

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Who reviews and signs search warrants?

A. A police officer B. The local prosecutor C. A judge D. A member of the warrant review committee

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Explain how "War against Terrorism" affects the structure of civil society. What are the issues associated with defense in depth as related to international terrorism?

What will be an ideal response?

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