A challenge in which an attorney has broad discretion in excusing prospective jurors is known as a (an) ______________________.

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A peremptory challenge allows an attorney to excuse a prospective juror without giving a reason. This is in contrast to a challenge for cause, where the attorney must provide a reason for wanting to excuse the juror, or a challenge to the venire, which refers to a challenge made to the entire group of prospective jurors rather than an individual. An Allen charge, on the other hand, is a set of instructions given to a deadlocked jury in an attempt to encourage them to reach a verdict.

A Challenge in Which an Attorney Has Broad Discretion in Excusing