35Peremptory challenges in criminal trials

### 35 Peremptory challenges in criminal trials > > (1)  Each person arraigned in a criminal trial is allowed to challenge peremptorily 6 potential jurors. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 35 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 7 of 2005, s. 7, Applied:01 Jan 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-01-01/act-2005-007#GS7@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (3)  A person arraigned may – > > > > > > (a) if that person has peremptorily challenged 6 potential jurors, challenge peremptorily one reserve juror; or > > > > > > > (b) if that person has peremptorily challenged fewer than 6 potential jurors, challenge peremptorily a number of reserve jurors that is equal to 6 minus the number of potential jurors challenged under [subsection (1)](#GS35@Gs1@EN) plus one. > > > (4)  This section does not apply to an investigation under the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) . > > > (5)  Unless the court orders otherwise, a potential juror in respect of whom a peremptory challenge is made – > > > > > > (a) is to return to the panel; and > > > > > > > (b) may be selected on a jury for another trial.