RCW 4.44.160
General causes of challenge.
General causes of challenge are:
(1) A want of any of the qualifications prescribed for a juror, as set out in RCW 2.36.070.
(2) Unsoundness of mind, or such defect in the faculties of the mind, or organs of the body, as renders him or her incapable of performing the duties of a juror in any action.
[ 1992 c 93 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 203 § 2; Code 1881 § 210; 1877 p 44 § 214; 1869 p 52 § 214; RRS § 327.]
NOTES:
Qualifications of jurors: RCW 2.36.070.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
4.44.020 - Notice of trial—Note of issue.
4.44.025 - Priority permitted for aged or ill parties in civil cases.
4.44.060 - Proceedings in trial by court—Findings deemed verdict.
4.44.070 - Findings and conclusions, how made.
4.44.080 - Questions of law to be decided by court.
4.44.090 - Questions of fact for jury.
4.44.110 - Jury fee part of taxable costs.
4.44.120 - Impanelling jury—Voir dire, challenge for cause—Number.
4.44.130 - Challenges—Kind and number.
4.44.140 - Peremptory challenges defined.
4.44.150 - Challenges for cause defined.
4.44.160 - General causes of challenge.
4.44.170 - Particular causes of challenge.
4.44.180 - Implied bias defined.
4.44.190 - Challenge for actual bias.
4.44.210 - Peremptory challenges, how taken.
4.44.220 - Order of taking challenges.
4.44.230 - Exceptions to challenges—Determination.
4.44.240 - Challenge determination.
4.44.250 - Challenge, exception, denial may be oral.
4.44.270 - View of premises by jury.
4.44.280 - Admonitions to jurors.
4.44.290 - Replacement juror procedure.
4.44.300 - Care of jury while deliberating.
4.44.310 - Expense of keeping jury.
4.44.330 - Discharge of jury without verdict.
4.44.340 - Effect of discharge of jury.
4.44.350 - Court recess while jury is out.
4.44.360 - Proceedings when jury have agreed.
4.44.370 - Manner of giving verdict.
4.44.380 - Number of jurors required to render verdict.
4.44.390 - Jury may be polled.
4.44.410 - General or special verdicts.
4.44.420 - Verdict in action for specific personal property.
4.44.440 - Inconsistency between special findings of fact and general verdict.
4.44.450 - Jury to assess amount of recovery.
4.44.460 - Receiving verdict and discharging jury.
4.44.470 - Court may fix amount of bond in civil actions.
4.44.480 - Deposits in court—Order.