What is a peremptory challenge.?

A peremptory challenge is a legal mechanism used during jury selection that allows attorneys to reject potential jurors without providing a reason. Each side in a trial is typically allocated a limited number of these challenges, which they can use to shape the jury to their advantage. While peremptory challenges cannot be used to discriminate based on race, gender, or other protected characteristics, they offer attorneys a strategic tool for influencing the jury's composition.