Who may challenge the membership of the jury?

• A. The prosecutor, the defendant, or the defendant's attorney
• B. The judge
• C. The jurors
• D. The clerk

Answer: (A)

Challenges to jury membership are made by the parties involved in the case. Both the prosecutor and the defense can raise concerns about a prospective juror, either for cause (showing bias or other disqualifications) or through peremptory challenges (removing a juror without giving a reason, within allowed limits). The defendant is represented by the defendant's attorney, who acts on the defendant’s behalf in making these challenges. The judge oversees the process and rules on whether challenges for cause are valid, but does not initiate challenges themselves. The clerk and the jurors do not initiate challenges. So the option that includes the prosecutor and the defendant (via the defendant’s attorney) is the correct description of who may challenge the jury’s membership.