RULE 3.290. CHALLENGE TO PANEL

The state or defendant may challenge the panel. A challenge to
the panel may be made only on the ground that the prospective
jurors were not selected or drawn according to law. Challenges to
the panel shall be made and decided before any individual juror is
examined, unless otherwise ordered by the court. A challenge to the
panel shall be in writing and shall specify the facts constituting the
ground of the challenge. Challenges to the panel shall be tried by
the court. Upon the trial of a challenge to the panel the witnesses
may be examined on oath by the court and may be so examined by
either party. If the challenge to the panel is sustained, the court
shall discharge the panel. If the challenge is not sustained, the
individual jurors shall be called.

Committee Notes

1968 Adoption. This is a transcription of section 913.01,
Florida Statutes.

1972 Amendment. Same as prior rule 3.300; order of rule
changed to improve chronology.