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Today's Terms
Exclusive jurisdiction
Definition:
The matter can only be filed in one court
With prejudice
Definition:
A dismissal "with prejudice" bars the right to bring or maintain another action on the same claim or cause.
Peremptory challenge
Definition:
Each party to a suit tried to a jury has the right to peremptorily "challenge" (reject) a certain number of prospective jurors without giving a reason. By contrast, the parties have unlimited rights to challenge jurors for good cause, but the judge must approve "for cause challenges." Parties may not exercise peremptory challenges on the basis of race or gender.
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