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Pete Kane:
Your Honor, we'd like to challenge for cause. Judge Stennis:
Why is that? Pete Kane:
Oh, Your Honor, the man's an ordained minister. Need I say more? Judge Stennis:
The juror is excused. Tom Endler:
Objection, Your Honor. Judge Stennis:
Basis, Mr. Endler? Tom Endler:
Discriminatory, Your Honor. Preemptory challenges cannot be used to discriminate against a certain class of juror based on race, ethnic background, religion, or gender. And the fact that religious belief is tangential to this case doesn't change that. Judge Stennis:
Upon further reflection, I find the respondent's assertion is correct. Sustained. [meaning Grace] Judge Stennis:
You're not her pastor, are you? Rev. Dave:
Uh... no, Your Honor. Pete Kane:
Your Honor, I must protest here. Judge Stennis:
Mr. Kane, now, you had a set number of preemptory challenges, all of which you have used. Therefore, it's up to opposing counsel. Tom Endler:
We accept him, Your Honor. Judge Stennis:
Welcome to the jury, sir. Henceforth, juror number twelve. I hope you enjoy your service to the community. Rev. Dave:
[disappointed]
Better chance of being struck by lightning
Your Honor, we'd like to challenge for cause. Judge Stennis:
Why is that? Pete Kane:
Oh, Your Honor, the man's an ordained minister. Need I say more? Judge Stennis:
The juror is excused. Tom Endler:
Objection, Your Honor. Judge Stennis:
Basis, Mr. Endler? Tom Endler:
Discriminatory, Your Honor. Preemptory challenges cannot be used to discriminate against a certain class of juror based on race, ethnic background, religion, or gender. And the fact that religious belief is tangential to this case doesn't change that. Judge Stennis:
Upon further reflection, I find the respondent's assertion is correct. Sustained. [meaning Grace] Judge Stennis:
You're not her pastor, are you? Rev. Dave:
Uh... no, Your Honor. Pete Kane:
Your Honor, I must protest here. Judge Stennis:
Mr. Kane, now, you had a set number of preemptory challenges, all of which you have used. Therefore, it's up to opposing counsel. Tom Endler:
We accept him, Your Honor. Judge Stennis:
Welcome to the jury, sir. Henceforth, juror number twelve. I hope you enjoy your service to the community. Rev. Dave:
[disappointed]
Better chance of being struck by lightning
Full Transcript
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PETE Your Honor we'd like to challenge for cause
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Why is that
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Oh Your Honor the man's an ordained minister
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Need I say more
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The juror is excused
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TOM Objection Your Honor
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Basis Mr Endler
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TOM Discriminatory Your Honor
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Peremptory challenges can not be used to discriminate
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against a certain class of juror based on race
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ethnic background religion or gender
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And the fact that religious belief is tangential to this case doesn't change that
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Upon further reflection I find the respondent's assertion is correct
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Sustained
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You're not her pastor are you
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No Your Honor
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Your Honor I must protest here
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JUDGE STENNIS Mr Kane now you had a set number of peremptory challenges
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all of which you have used
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Therefore it's up to opposing counsel
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We accept him Your Honor
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JUDGE STENNIS Welcome to the jury sir
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Henceforth juror number twelve
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I hope you enjoy your service to the community
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Better chance of being struck by lightning
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Movie Summary
When a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her response lands her in deep trouble.

