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HomePenal CodeJury Challenge Discharge RulesPRELIMINARY PROVI...Ch. 1§ 1065 Jury Challenge Discharge Rules

§ 1065 Jury Challenge Discharge Rules

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§ 1065 Jury Challenge Discharge Rules

This law says that if a jury is challenged and the challenge is accepted, the jury is dismissed for that trial. If the challenge is rejected, the jury is kept for the trial.

Key Takeaways

  • •A jury can be challenged if someone thinks they can't be fair.
  • •If the challenge is accepted, the jury is dismissed for that trial.
  • •If the challenge is rejected, the jury stays for the trial.

Example

During a trial, a lawyer says a juror knows the defendant and can't be fair.

If the judge agrees, that juror is removed. If the judge disagrees, the juror stays on the jury.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1065 Jury Challenge Discharge Rules

If, either upon an exception to the challenge or a denial of the facts, the challenge is allowed, the Court must discharge the jury so far as the trial in question is concerned. If it is disallowed, the Court must direct the jury to be impaneled.

Last verified: February 26, 2026

Related Statutes

  • § 100 Printing Superintendent Fraud Penalties
  • § 1083 Court Challenge Decision
  • § 1089 Alternate Juror Selection Process
  • § 11006 Attorney General Peace Officer Hiring
  • § 11008 Peace Officer Training Schools

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Penal Code. Section 1065.
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