Peremptory strikes may be used for any reason except?

• A. Race
• B. Gender
• C. Age
• D. Political affiliation

Answer: (A)

Peremptory strikes are tools jurors use to remove potential jurors without giving a reason, but they cannot be used to discriminate based on race. This prohibition comes from Batson v. Kentucky, which protects equal protection by preventing race-based exclusions from jury service. Because race cannot be the basis for striking someone, that option is the one that cannot be used, making it the correct choice. The other factors listed can be used as non-discriminatory grounds for strikes in many contexts, which is why they’re not disallowed by this rule.