During jury selection, Ruth's attorney questions the potential jurors and realizes that Ruth's exboyfriend is one of the potential jurors. Ruth's attorneys believe that this is a sound, legally justifiable reason for why he is unfit to serve on the jury. What type of challenge would this be to exclude Ruth's exboyfriend from the jury?

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During jury selection, Ruth's attorney questions the potential jurors and realizes that Ruth's ex­boyfriend is one of the potential jurors. Ruth's attorneys believe that this is a sound, legally justifiable reason for why he is unfit to serve on the jury. What type of challenge would this be to exclude Ruth's ex­boyfriend from the jury?

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A challenge for cause is used to exclude a potential juror due to a specific, legally justifiable reason, such as a relationship with one of the parties involved in the case, which could indicate bias or partiality.

During Jury Selection, Ruth's Attorney Questions the Potential Jurors and Realizes