Alec Is a District Attorney Who Is Prosecuting a Case

question 40

Multiple Choice

Alec is a district attorney who is prosecuting a case of art forgery. During jury selection, he declares that a prospective juror is unfit to serve on the jury since she had a connection with the defendant years ago. In this scenario, Alec has exercised a _____.

• A) peremptory challenge
• B) challenge for cause
• C) challenge for change
• D) facial challenge

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