Question

Why might an attorney utilize peremptory challenges?(1 point)
Responses

to remove a potential juror based on their residence in the community
to remove a potential juror based on their residence in the community

to remove a potential juror based on gender
to remove a potential juror based on gender

to remove a potential juror who exhibits prejudice or bias
to remove a potential juror who exhibits prejudice or bias

to remove a potential juror based on race

Answer 1

to remove a potential juror who exhibits prejudice or bias

Peremptory challenges let an attorney strike a juror without stating a cause (useful when bias is suspected but not provable). They cannot lawfully be used to exclude jurors based on race or gender.