What is the difference between a challenge for cause and a peremptory challenge?

What will be an ideal response?


A party who wants to excuse a particular juror and can show that the juror has already formed a judgment as to how the case should be decided or for some reason is unable to decide the case impartially, may use a challenge for cause.The party who wants to dismiss a particular juror but cannot allege bias may remove the juror using a peremptory challenge. No reason need be given for a peremptory challenge.

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What will be an ideal response?

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