What is GENERAL CHALLENGE?

A species of challenge for cause, being an objection to a particular juror, to the effect that the juror is disqualified from serving in any case. Pen. Code Cal.

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Related Legal Terms
PRINCIPAL CHALLENGE, CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE, CHALLENGE PROPTER DEFECTUM, CHALLENGE PROPTER AFFECTUM, PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE, CHALLENGE TO THE PANEL, CHALLENGE TO THE FAVOR, CHALLENGE PROPTER AFFECTUM, CHALLENGE, CHALLENGE TO THE ARRAY


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