Is there good cause to doubt a juror's ability to perform his or her duties?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Becker, C080909 (Cal. App. 2018):
court possesses information which, if proven to be true, would constitute "good cause" to doubt a juror's ability to perform his [or her] duties and would justify his [or her] removal from the case. [Citation.]' (People v. Ray (1996) 13 Cal.4th 313, 343.)" (Cleveland, supra, 25 Cal.4th at p. 478.)
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