According to the Supreme Court, a prospective juror who would automatically vote for the death penalty upon conviction of a capital offense may not be challenged for cause.

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A prospective juror who would automatically vote for the death penalty may be challenged for cause because such a firm stance could prevent the juror from considering all the relevant evidence and applying the law as instructed by the judge. This was established in the landmark case Wainwright v. Witt (1985) by the Supreme Court.

According to the Supreme Court, a Prospective Juror Who Would