During jury selection process, attorneys from each side take turns in picking the jurors they believe will favor their position and not their opponent's A lawyer who strikes a potential juror due to a gut feeling that he will not be sympathetic to a client is utilizing the so-called peremptory challenge. A peremptory challenge is a practice used to excuse potential jurors without providing a reason why. The rationale behind allowing peremptory challenges is to give the attorneys the chance to pick the best jury for each case, resulting to a well-balanced jury.