BUL 3130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Peremptory Challenge, Commerce Clause, Summary Judgment
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For cause jurors can be removed for cause (clearly biased) Peremptory challenge each party gets a few free juror removals without needing cause. Peremptory challenges cannot be based on race or sex. Availability of assets: usually a plaintiff looks to see if the defendant has sufficient assets or is insured against the loss before lawsuit filed. The first ten amendments to the constitution are known as the bill of rights. In most instances, officers must obtain a search warrant, issued by a judge or other public official, and based on probable cause, before searching a person"s property. Strict scrutiny: if a law prevents individuals from exercising a fundamental right, or if the law"s classification scheme involves suspect classifications, the action will be subject to strict scrutiny. Rational basis: when a classification scheme involves other matters, courts apply a rational-basis test.
