Jury Selection—Challenges for Cause

We review whether a court, in granting or denying a challenge for cause, has abused its discretion.  State v. Falls Down, 2003 MT 300, ¶ 17, 318 Mont. 219, 79 P.3d 797.  If a court has abused its discretion in granting or denying a challenge for cause, we then determine whether a conviction should be set aside as a result of that error.  Falls Down, ¶ 17.  We will reverse the judgment and order a new trial if a court abuses its discretion by denying a defendant's challenge for cause, the defendant removes the challenged prospective juror with a peremptory challenge, and the defendant exhausts his peremptory challenges.  State v. Kebble, 2015 MT 195, ¶ 15, 380 Mont. 69, 353 P.3d 1175.