A jury selection firm working for a plaintiff in a slip-and-fall case culled through the jurors' Facebook pages and found that one of the jurors had dated the plaintiff.Which of the following is correct about the plaintiff's rights during jury selection?
A)The juror can be removed for cause.
B)Lawyers are not permitted to use information placed on Facebook for purposes of striking jurors.
C)The juror cannot be removed for cause, but the plaintiff's lawyer could use a peremptory challenge.
D)The juror can be struck with a peremptory challenge, but the lawyer will have to give a reason.

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The juror can be removed for cause due to the potential bias stemming from their personal relationship with the plaintiff, which could affect their impartiality in the case.

A Jury Selection Firm Working for a Plaintiff in a Slip-And-Fall