Which statement about peremptory challenges is true?

Which statement about peremptory challenges is true?

• A. They do not require a reason to strike a juror
• B. They require a stated reason to strike a juror
• C. They are unlimited in number
• D. They can only be used for cause

Answer: (A)

Peremptory challenges let attorneys strike a potential juror without having to explain a reason. This freedom to remove someone without showing cause is what sets them apart from challenges for cause, where a specific bias or disqualifying circumstance must be shown. You don’t have to justify a peremptory strike, but you still can’t use them to discriminate based on protected characteristics like race or gender, and most courts cap how many peremptory challenges each side gets. So the statement that peremptory challenges do not require a reason is the correct description.

Peremptory challenges let attorneys strike a potential juror without having to explain a reason. This freedom to remove someone without showing cause is what sets them apart from challenges for cause, where a specific bias or disqualifying circumstance must be shown. You don’t have to justify a peremptory strike, but you still can’t use them to discriminate based on protected characteristics like race or gender, and most courts cap how many peremptory challenges each side gets. So the statement that peremptory challenges do not require a reason is the correct description.