Challenges for cause shall be tried by the court. The juror challenged and any other person may be examined as a witness in the trial of the challenge, and shall truthfully answer all questions propounded to them.

(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1245, Sec. 2.)

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 230

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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