Eli Is a Public Defender Who Is Representing His Client

question 71

Multiple Choice

Eli is a public defender who is representing his client in a first-degree murder case.  A plea arrangement could not be arranged, so the case is going to trial.  In a matter of weeks, Eli will be forced to help seat a jury.  He is hoping to have a chance to select jurors who will sympathize with his client, who grew up in abject poverty and has a low IQ. Eli is not sure what the outcome of this case will be considering that there is not an eyewitness to testify.
If a prospective juror states that all people who are poor are just lazy and deserve to be in prison, Eli can request that the juror be removed by requesting a

• A)peremptory challenge.
• B)challenge for cause.
• C)voir dire.
• D)dismissal.

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