In every suit where the crime is necessarily punishable by ninety-nine (99) years or for life imprisonment, the defendant and the People be shall entitled to ten (10) peremptory challenges each. In all other cases, the defendant and the People shall be entitled to seven (7) peremptory challenges each. Once a peremptory challenge is made against a juror, he must be excluded and may not act in the [case]. History —May 27, 1980, No. 60; Dec. 19, 2002, No. 280, § 1.
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