Uncheck checkboxes using jQuery

jq-clear-checkboxes.js

/*
 * jQuery - Uncheck Checkboxes - 05/17/2011
 * http://corydorning.com
 *
 * Dual licensed under 'Use it like you stole it' 
 * and 'I Don't Care'.
 *
 * Description: Uncheck any checkeboxes that might
 * be checked. Simple, yet effective, particularly
 * for how I needed to use it with AJAX.
 *
 * Example usage:
 * clearCheckboxes($(':checkbox'));
 *
 */

function clearCheckboxes($sel) {
  $sel.each(function() {
    this.checked = false;
  });
}