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RCW 4.44.160

General causes of challenge.

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 40 Wash. App. 319 - State v. Reid (1985)

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)

1992 c 93 s 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 203 s 2; Code 1881 s 210; 1877 p 44 s 214; 1869 p 52 s 214; RRS s 327.

General causes of challenge are:

(1) A want of any of the qualifications prescribed for a juror, as set out in RCW 2.36.070.

(2) Unsoundness of mind, or such defect in the faculties of the mind, or organs of the body, as renders him or her incapable of performing the duties of a juror in any action.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.