33 USC § 394 - Challenge to jurors

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identifier: "/us/usc/t33/s394"
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title: "33 USC § 394 - Challenge to jurors"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "394"
section_name: "Challenge to jurors"
chapter_number: 8
chapter_name: "SUMMARY TRIALS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST NAVIGATION LAWS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(R.S. § 4303.)"
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# § 394. Challenge to jurors

At the trial in summary cases, if by jury, the United States and the accused shall each be entitled to three peremptory challenges. Challenges for cause, in such cases, shall be tried by the court without the aid of triers.

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**Source Credit**: (R.S. § 4303.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

R.S. § 4303 derived from , .