Thomas v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 federal appellate · 18 state decisions

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1. “(a) A challenge for cause is an objection made to a particular juror, alleging some fact which renders him incapable or unfit to serve on the jury. A challenge for cause may be made by either the state or the defense for any one of the following reasons: ... 3. That he is under indictment or other legal accusation for theft or any felony; [[Image here]] No juror shall be impaneled when it appears that he is subject to the second, third or fourth grounds of challenge for cause set forth above, although both parties may consent. All other grounds for challenge may be waived by the party or parties in whose favor such grounds of challenge exist.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Holloway

2. “A challenge for cause is an objection to a particular juror, alleging some fact which renders him incapable or unfit to serve on the jury. A challenge for cause may be made by either the state or the defense for any one of the following reasons: * * ⅜! * ⅝ ⅜”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Cantu v. State

3. “If upon motion for new trial, it be shown that one or more of the jurors impaneled was disqualified ..., a new trial shall be ordered, without regard to a showing of injury or probable injury or of consent or waiver.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Holloway