Which practice allows an attorney to remove a juror without providing a reason?

• A. Peremptory Challenge
• B. Grand Jury
• C. Indictment
• D. Plea Bargain

Answer: (A)

During jury selection, attorneys can use peremptory challenges to remove potential jurors without giving a reason. This helps shape the jury by excluding individuals perceived as unfavorable, with the important caveat that these challenges cannot be used to discriminate on the basis of race or gender. The other terms refer to different parts of the criminal process: a grand jury decides if there is enough evidence to bring an indictment, an indictment is the formal charge itself, and a plea bargain is an agreement for the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser charge or forgo trial. None of those involve removing jurors without justification.