Jury selection is one of the hallmarks of the court process. The Sixth Amendment affords a defendant the right to trial by a jury of one's peers. However, like other elements of the criminal justice process, this has become a controversial topic. Various challenges, the use of jury consultants, and civilians unwilling to participate honestly in jury selection have dramatically increased the length of time to select a jury, particularly an unbiased one. George is an African-American man who has recently been arrested for robbery. He decides to plead not guilty and go to trial. The attorneys on both sides are currently hard at work preparing their cases. However, they must also prepare for jury selection. Each attorneythe prosecutor and defensemust put together a strategic plan for selecting the best possible jury. Let's review a few concepts before you make a decision about this scenario. Attorneys may remove a certain number of potential jurors without reason. This process is known as a ____________. blind challenge challenge to the array challenge for cause peremptory challenge