Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 228 : CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE — OF COURTS OF JUSTICE — PERSONS SPECIALLY INVESTED WITH POWERS OF A JUDICIAL NATURE — TRIAL JURY SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT — Challenges for general disqualification TEXT PDF 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. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 228 Amended by Stats 2002 ch 1008 (AB 3028),s 1, eff. 1/1/2003.