A challenge for cause is an objection to a juror, and may be either:
(1) General; that the juror is disqualified from serving in any action; or
(2) Particular; that the juror is disqualified from serving in the action on trial.
RCW 4.44.150
Challenges for cause defined.
Applied in 12 court decisions — leading case State v. Brown (1997)
Most recently applied in Angelique S. Lantz, As Pr Of The Estate Of Justine M. Rowe, Resp.v. State Of Wa, Dshs, Apps. (September 2023)
2003 c 406 s 6; Code 1881 s 209; 1877 p 43 s 213; 1869 p 51 s 213; RRS s 326.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.