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challenge for cause

a request made to the judge during voir dire that a prospective juror be removed for some specific reason. For example, a juror with some relationship to either the prosecution or the defense may be removed as a result of a challenge for cause. Compare peremptory challenge.

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encephalon

n. see brain.