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Juror
It is anyone who is the member of the jury or serves on the jury. They are randomly selected citizens from the area where the case is heard.

 


JUROR - From juro, to swear; a man who is sworn or affirmed to serve on a jury.

JUROR
A person who serves on a jury. Lists of potential jurors are obtained from sources such as voter registration rolls and department of motor vehicles' lists.

juror - One who serves on a jury.
jury - Group of people, usually twelve, selected to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict on matters of fact.

Juror - Member of a jury.
Jury - Specific number of people (usually 6 or 12), selected as prescribed by law to render a decision (verdict) in a trial.
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juror
n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists of potential jurors are chosen from various sources such as registered voters.

Juror
A person selected to serve on a jury who has taken an oath to follow the law as enunciated by the judge.
Jury
An impartial group summoned and sworn to decide disputed issues of facts at a trial.

Juror disqualified
Juror excused from a trial.
Jury
Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact.

Juror disqualified - Juror excused from a trial.
Jury polled - Each individual juror is asked to affirm his or her verdict in open court at the conclusion of a trial.

juror: A person selected to be on a jury.
jury: A group of citizens picked according to law and authorized to decide a case.

JUROR, practice. From juro, to swear; a man who is sworn or affirmed to serve on a jury.

Term: Juror
Definition: A person selected to serve on a jury who has taken an oath to follow the law as enunciated by the judge.
Term: Jury
Definition: An impartial group summoned and sworn to decide disputed issues of facts at a trial.

the jurors ought to be told in all cases that every man is presumed to be sane, and to possess a sufficient degree of reason to be responsible for his crimes, until the contrary be proved to their satisfaction; ...

All Grand Jurors must meet certain qualifications (such as having never been convicted of a felony) and be able to read and write.

Excusing a juror from a trial for a stated, specific reason, such as the juror knows the parties or witnesses in a case. Each side has an unlimited number of challenges for cause.
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alternate juror: a juror selected as substitute in case another juror must leave the jury panel
amend: To change.
amicus curiae: A Friend of the Court. A non-party to a proceeding that the Court permits to present its views.

ALTERNATE JUROR: A person who replaces a juror who can no longer serve.
AMC: Association of Minnesota Counties.

Each individual juror is asked to affirm his or her verdict in open court at the conclusion of a trial.
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PETIT JURY: The jurors empaneled to hear a civil or criminal trial. Distinguised from a grand jury.
PETITION: A written application to the court asking for specific action to be taken.

peremptory challenge - The right to challenge a juror without assigning, or being required to assign, a reason for the challenge.

The term "jury tampering" means to illegally disrupt the independence of a jury member with a view to influencing that juror otherwise than by the production of evidence in open court.

The prisoner may also object to any officer on the ground of bias or prejudice, similarly as a civilian might challenge a juror.

The venire, a panel of prospective jurors living in the district where the trial is to be held, is summoned for examination.

An exception to particular jurors. Challenge for cause. For which a reason is assigned, - to the array or to the polls. Challenge for favor. Of the same nature and effect as a principle challenge "propter affectum." Peremptory challenge.

In a civil case, the verdict would be a finding for the plaintiff or for the defendant by at least nine of the 12 jurors.

Exemptions/excuses/postponements : There are three exemptions that are listed on the juror qualification questionnaire. If you fall into one of those categories you would not be able to serve.

This is an inquiry of prospective jurors, by the attorneys (in most jurisdictions) and by the judge, to determine if such jurors are fit for jury duty in a given case.

Examples include trying to bribe a witness or juror or providing law enforcement officers with information known to be false. Offense A crime; any act which contravenes the criminal law of the state in which it occurs.

During a jury trial, an attempt to persuade the jurors to put themselves in the place of the victim or the injured person and deliver the verdict that they would wish to receive if they were in that person's position.

In these cases, the lawyer will provide the judge or juror with evidence of the circumstances from which a juror or judge can logically deduct, or reasonably infer, the fact that cannot be proven directly; ...

Grand juries are made up of groups of jurors and a judge who listen to evidence and decide if someone should be charged with a crime.

Thus, a juror (or judge sitting without a jury) must be convinced of guilt of a crime (or the degree of crime, as murder instead of manslaughter) "beyond a reasonable doubt," and the jury will be told so by the judge in the jury instructions.

Challenge When selecting a jury, the right of each party to request that a potential juror be excused.

d : impermissible behavior by a juror (as communicating about the case with outsiders, witnesses, or others, reading or hearing news reports about the case, or independently introducing evidence to other jurors) ...

Voir Dire - The process of questioning prospective jurors to determine who is eligible to serve as jurors on an individual case. French for "to speak the truth.

Voir Dire: The questioning of prospective jurors by a judge and attorneys in court to determine if there is cause not to allow a juror to serve; or questions asked to determine the competence of an alleged expert witness; ...

peremptory challenge - Each party to a suit tried to a jury has the right to peremptorily "challenge" (reject) a certain number of prospective jurors without giving a reason.

The judge might remind the jurors to respectfully consider the opinions of others and will often assure them that if the case has to be tried again, another jury wont necessarily do a better job than theyre doing.

Panel: A list of potential jurors who might serve in a particular trial; the members of a commission.
Paper: A legal document; an instrument; a written statement or memorandum.
Par: Equal; average; normal.

Jury polled - Each individual juror is asked to affirm his or her verdict in open court at the conclusion of a trial.
Jury selection list - A panel from which jurors, who will hear the case, are drawn.

Challenge for Cause: Objection to the seating of a particular juror for a stated reason (usually bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties in the lawsuit). The judge has the discretion to deny the challenge.

Venire - A writ summoning persons to court to act as jurors. (See venire facias in Foreign Words Glossary.)
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When the jurors, after full debate and discussion, are unable to agree on a verdict and are deadlocked with differences of opinion that appear to be irreconcilable, it is said to be a "hung jury". The result is a mistrial.

PANEL
practice. A schedule or roll containing the names of jurors, summoned by virtue of a writ of venire facias, and annexed to the writ. It is returned... more
PANNEL
Scotch law. A person, accused of a crime; one indicted. ... more ...

JURY CHARGE: The judge's instructions to the jurors on the law that applies in a case and definitions of the relevant legal concepts. These instructions may be complex and are often pivotal in a jury's discussions.

CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE - Ask that a potential juror be rejected if it is revealed that for some reason he or she is unable or unwilling to set aside preconceptions and pay attention only to the evidence.

voir dire"To speak the truth." Questioning potential jurors to determine any reasons for disqualification.
w waiver of immunityA witness may give up the constitutional right not to be a witness against himself.
willfulOn purpose.

Polling the jury - The act, after a jury verdict has been announced, of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.
Post-trial - Refers to items happening after the trial, i.e., post-trial motions or post-trial discovery.

disparate treatment : treatment of an individual (as an employee or prospective juror) that is less favorable than treatment of others for discriminatory reasons (as race, religion, national origin, sex, or disability) ...

venire - "To speak the truth. " The questioning of potential jurors by the judge and the lawyers to determine any biases, prejudices or other reasons for disqualification.

Voir Dire - Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors.
Warrant - Court authorization, most often for law enforcement officers to conduct a search or make an arrest.
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challenge A formal exception (objection) to a potential juror.
A challenge for cause is a challenge for some particular reason, such as bias or prejudice due to familiarity with one of the parties.

Challenge for cause -A request from a party to a judge that a certain prospective juror not be allowed to be a member of a jury because of specified causes or reasons. (Also, see peremptory challenge.) ...

Jury Administrator - The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.
Justiciable - Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.

The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.

Panel: (1) In appellate cases, a group of judges (usually three) assigned to decide the case; (2) In the jury selection process, the group of potential jurors.

(1) In appellate cases, a group of judges (usually three) assigned to decide the case; (2) In the jury selection process, the group of potential jurors.
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For example, in a jury trial, the jurors are the triers of fact, whereas in a trial before a judge-alone, it is the judge.

In a jury trial, the panel of jurors is given the responsibility to rule as to which side should be believed in regard to the facts presented ...

See also: Law, Court, Person, State, Jury

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