ABSTRACT
In some jurisdictions, statute still enables challenge to the entire array or panel of prospective jurors summoned. This was a right always available at common law. The ground for this challenge is bias on the part of the officer responsible for listing and summoning jurors. He may, for instance, have deliberately selected jurors of a particular religion or from a particular group of people. Challenge to the array is rarely if ever made because alleged partiality on the part of the responsible officer is difficult to sustain and because of the detailed statutory procedure established for constitution of jury lists and selection of jury panels.
