The challenges of either party shall be taken separately in the following order, including in each challenge all the causes of challenge belonging to the same class:
(1) Challenges for cause.
(2) Peremptory challenges.
[ 2003 c 406 § 10; Code 1881 § 216; 1877 p 45 § 220; 1869 p 53 § 220; RRS § 334.]