Challenge

Introduction

Challenge (O. Fr. chalonge, calenge, etc., from Lat. calumnia, originally meaning trickery, from calvi, to deceive, hence a false accusation, a “calumny”), originally a charge against a person or a claim to anything, a defiance. The term is now particularly used of an invitation to a trial of skill in any contest, or to a trial by combat as a vindication of personal honour (see Duel in this reference), and, in law, of the objection to the members of a jury allowed in a civil action or in a criminal trial (see Jury in this legal Encyclopedia). (1)

Challenge, Ground

From the book The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law, about Challenge, Ground (2): The right of a person to vote at any meeting may be challenged. The proper time to challenge a voter is when he offers his vote. After his vote has been received it can not be thrown out on the ground that he was disqualified.263 A church election for which due notice has been given, that has been fairly conducted, and all the requirements of the statute or rules of the church complied with, is conclusive. Without due notice, all proceedings are void.

Challenge

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See Also

• jury challenge
• Objection

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Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia Britannica (11th Edition)
2. Charles M. Scanlan, The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law. The Law of Church and Grave (1909), Benziger Brothers, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago

See Also

• Religion
• Church

Hierarchical Display of Challenge

Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings
Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal profession > Judge
Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal profession > Lay magistrate
Law > Justice > Ruling > Miscarriage of justice

Challenge

Concept of Challenge

See the dictionary definition of Challenge.

Characteristics of Challenge

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Translation of Challenge

• Spanish: Recusación
• French: Récusation
• German: Ablehnung
• Italian: Ricusazione
• Portuguese: Recusa
• Polish: Wyłączenie

Thesaurus of Challenge

Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Challenge
Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal profession > Judge > Challenge
Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal profession > Lay magistrate > Challenge
Law > Justice > Ruling > Miscarriage of justice > Challenge

See also

• Judge
• Lay magistrate
• Miscarriage of justice

• Challenge to a judge
• Challenge to a juror
• Challenge to a lay magistrate
• Challenge to a referee
• Challenge to a witness
• Challenge to an arbitrator
• Challenge to evidence
• Challenge to jurors
• Challenge to testimony
• Jury challenge
• Recusal of a judge
• Recusation of a judge