Liz Rowell is prosecuting Gene Huewit for first-degree rape of a child and incest. The victim is a 7-year-old female who was brought to the emergency room with bleeding and bruising. The lead detective learned that Mr. Huewit is the victim's uncle and has been molesting her for the last 2 months. During jury selection, Ms. Rowell dismisses two jurors because they have, themselves, been victims of childhood abuse. This is an example of:

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A challenge for cause is a request to remove a juror from a jury panel because of bias or prejudice. In this case, Ms. Rowell dismissed two jurors because they had been victims of childhood abuse, which could have biased them against Mr. Huewit.

Liz Rowell Is Prosecuting Gene Huewit for First-Degree Rape of a Child