peremptory challenge

noun

: a challenge (as of a juror) made as of right without assigning any cause

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The Innocence Project pointed out that the prosecutor had removed six Black potential jurors from the pool using peremptory challenges. —

Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024 The Innocence Project claims the prosecutor had removed six qualified Black prospective jurors from the pool using peremptory challenges. —

Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 In a letter sent this week to District Attorney Jeff Rosen, the San Jose Police Officers’ Association asks Rosen’s office to issue blanket peremptory challenges to recuse Judge Hector Ramon from criminal cases. —

Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024 Using what are known as peremptory challenges, lawyers can strike a certain number of prospective jurors without necessarily having to provide a reason. —

Tim Arango, New York Times, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for peremptory challenge

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of peremptory challenge was in 1530

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“Peremptory challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peremptory%20challenge. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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