A challenge to an individual juror may be oral. When a juror is challenged for cause the ground of the challenge shall be stated.
RULE 3.320. MANNER OF CHALLENGE
- A challenge to an individual juror can be made orally to the court.
- No specific reason is required for a peremptory challenge.
- When making a challenge "for cause," the attorney must state the specific legal reason for the challenge.
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1968 Adoption. Save for the heading and the insertion of the word “the,” the suggested rule is a transcription of the provisions of section 913.05, Florida Statutes. The phrase “for cause or peremptorily” has been added.
1972 Amendment. Same as prior rule [but some terminology has been changed].