Peremptory in United States
Peremptory Definition
Absolute; positive. A final determination to act without hope of renewing or altering. Joined to a substantive, this word is frequently used in law; as, peremptory action (Pitzh. Nat. Brev. 35, 38, 104, 108) ; peremptory nonsuit (Id. 5, 11) ; peremptory exception (Bracton, lib. 4, c. 20) ; peremptory undertaking (3 Chit. Prac. 112, 793) ; peremptory challenge of jurors (Inst. 4. 13. 9; Code, 7. 50. 2; Id. 8. 36. 8; Dig. 5. 1. 70. 73).
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Absolute; positive. A final determination to act without hope of renewing or altering. Joined to a substantive, this word is frequently used in law; as, peremptory action (Pitzh. Nat. Brev. 35, 38, 104, 108) ; peremptory nonsuit (Id. 5, 11) ; peremptory exception (Bracton, lib. 4, c. 20) ; peremptory undertaking (3 Chit. Prac. 112, 793) ; peremptory challenge of jurors (Inst. 4. 13. 9; Code, 7. 50. 2; Id. 8. 36. 8; Dig. 5. 1. 70. 73).
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Peremptory Challenge Meaning in Law Enforcement
The right of a party to challenge a potential juror without having to provide grounds for removing that potential juror from further consideration. Each side has 20 peremptory challenges when the government seeks the death penalty. In other felony cases, the government has 6 peremptory challenges and the defendant has 10 peremptory challenges. Challenges are governed by Fed.R.Crim.P. 24. Compare to challenges for cause.