If voir dire reveals that a juror is biased, that juror is excluded for

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If voir dire reveals that a juror is biased, that juror is excluded for cause. This means that the juror has a specific reason for being unable to serve impartially, and therefore must be removed from the jury pool. Peremptory challenges can be used to remove a juror for any reason, but there are limits to their use and they cannot be based solely on bias. Serving within that jurisdiction or being good are not relevant to the exclusion of a biased juror.

If Voir Dire Reveals That a Juror Is Biased, That