Section 228.  


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  • Challenges for general disqualification may be taken on one or both of the following grounds, and for no other:

    (a) A want of any of the qualifications prescribed by this code to render a person competent as a juror.

    (b) The existence of any incapacity which satisfies the court that the challenged person is incapable of performing the duties of a juror in the particular action without prejudice to the substantial rights of the challenging party.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1008, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)