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State, 44 Miss

Categories: International Law

Definition (1910 Edition)

789.—Challenge to the favor. Is where the party has no principal challenge, but objects only some probable circumstances of suspicion, as acquaintance, and the like, the validity of which must be left to the determination of triors, whose office it is to decide whether the juror be favorable or unfavorable. 8 BI. mm. 363; . Comm. 353; Thompson vy. State, 100 Ga. 272, 8. E. 579; State v. Sawtelle, 66 N. H. 488, 32
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.