What happens when either the prosecution or defense strikes a juror?

• A. The juror is removed; no reason required.
• B. The juror is removed only if a reason is given.
• C. The juror is replaced by the next person on the list.
• D. The entire panel is reset.

Answer: (A)

During jury selection, a peremptory strike lets either side remove a prospective juror from the panel without giving a reason. This means the juror is taken out of consideration for serving on the case, and the other side does not need to justify the removal. Both sides typically have a limited number of these strikes to use as they see fit, though there are rules against striking for discriminatory reasons. If the court needs a full panel, alternates may be brought in to replace those who have been struck.