Jury
noun
A group of people who listen to the facts in a court case and decide if someone is guilty or not guilty.
The jury found the defendant guilty of the charges.
Often appears as...
- jury member
- jury verdict
noun
In contests, a group of people who judge the efforts or performances of the participants.
The jury at the singing competition was made up of famous singers and producers.
Often appears as...
- jury decision
- jury scoring
adjective
Made for temporary use or as a quick way of dealing with an emergency situation.
They built a jury-rigged shelter to protect them from the rain until help arrived.
Often appears as...
- jury-rigged solution
- jury-rigged repair
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Disapproving
noun
A group of people who listen to the facts in a court case and decide if someone is guilty or not guilty.
The jury found the defendant guilty of the charges.
Often appears as...
- jury member
- jury verdict
noun
In contests, a group of people who judge the efforts or performances of the participants.
The jury at the singing competition was made up of famous singers and producers.
Often appears as...
- jury decision
- jury scoring
adjective
Made for temporary use or as a quick way of dealing with an emergency situation.
They built a jury-rigged shelter to protect them from the rain until help arrived.
Often appears as...
- jury-rigged solution
- jury-rigged repair
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Context
The term 'jury' is commonly associated with legal settings, such as trials and courtrooms.
The judge instructed the jury to begin their deliberations.
Pro Tip 2/3Unanimity Required
In criminal trials, a jury's verdict often must be unanimous to convict or acquit the accused.
After hours of discussion, the jury reached a unanimous verdict.
Pro Tip 3/3Selection Process
Potential jurors are usually selected at random and then screened through a process called 'voir dire'.
She was nervous about being selected for jury duty.
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Context
The term 'jury' is commonly associated with legal settings, such as trials and courtrooms.
The judge instructed the jury to begin their deliberations.
Pro Tip 2/3Unanimity Required
In criminal trials, a jury's verdict often must be unanimous to convict or acquit the accused.
After hours of discussion, the jury reached a unanimous verdict.
Pro Tip 3/3Selection Process
Potential jurors are usually selected at random and then screened through a process called 'voir dire'.
She was nervous about being selected for jury duty.
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Context
The term 'jury' is commonly associated with legal settings, such as trials and courtrooms.
The judge instructed the jury to begin their deliberations.
Pro Tip 2/3Unanimity Required
In criminal trials, a jury's verdict often must be unanimous to convict or acquit the accused.
After hours of discussion, the jury reached a unanimous verdict.
Pro Tip 3/3Selection Process
Potential jurors are usually selected at random and then screened through a process called 'voir dire'.
She was nervous about being selected for jury duty.
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A 3-minute guide to the...
If you're accused of a crime, you have the right to a speedy public trial and an impartial jury. You also have the right to a lawyer, and the right to take the stand if you choose. This is important because it will prevent the accused from sitting in prison forever and insists that the prosecution proceed with undue delay.
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Peter Donnelly: How...
we expect juries to be able to cope with the sorts of reasoning that goes on. In other spheres of life, if people argued -- well, except possibly for politics -- but in other spheres of life, if people argued illogically, we'd say that's not a good thing. We sort of expect it of politicians and don't hope for much more.
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How is power divided in...
Our democracy depends on an informed citizenry, so it is our duty to know how it works and what authority each branch of government has over its citizens. Besides voting, chances are that some time in your life you'll be called upon to participate in your government, whether it is to serve on a jury,
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The truth about unwanted...
or a cop or anyone who might sit on a jury in a sexual assault case. Say "Some people think that your body doesn't respond if you don't want or like what's happening, if only that were true. Instead, arousal nonconcordance. Say this to the confused teenager in your life
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Building the Wolf Pack PIPE...
cause knowing that challenge would not be sustained so the prosecutor would think we were going to strike that jury with a peremptory challenge in which we didn't and that juror made it on the jury in that jury was I think very important in the decision that went our
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Storytelling can be...
that in law the person who wins the case isn't the lawyer with the best evidence it's the lawyer who presents the strongest story that's who the jury is going to and I realized you know spending so much time with con artists has definitely made me cynical
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The electrifying...
She had no experience with the legal system, no money, and no power in the eyes of the court. Ignoring the jury’s scorn, Truth said she was there to fight for custody of her five-year-old son Peter,
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You aren't at the mercy...
was tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Now, when a jury has to make the decision between life in prison and the death penalty, they base their decision largely on whether or not the defendant
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Ghanaian Witches PIPE...
course of her future life would be decided by the sacrifice of a chicken the sacrificed chicken died with its legs pointing down rather than up a verdict as clear as that of any jury in
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The case against "good"...
Esteemed members of the jury, I submit the following words for immediate and violent execution
Video examples
A 3-minute guide to the...
If you're accused of a crime, you have the right to a speedy public trial and an impartial jury. You also have the right to a lawyer, and the right to take the stand if you choose. This is important because it will prevent the accused from sitting in prison forever and insists that the prosecution proceed with undue delay.
Video examples
Peter Donnelly: How...
we expect juries to be able to cope with the sorts of reasoning that goes on. In other spheres of life, if people argued -- well, except possibly for politics -- but in other spheres of life, if people argued illogically, we'd say that's not a good thing. We sort of expect it of politicians and don't hope for much more.
Video examples
How is power divided in...
Our democracy depends on an informed citizenry, so it is our duty to know how it works and what authority each branch of government has over its citizens. Besides voting, chances are that some time in your life you'll be called upon to participate in your government, whether it is to serve on a jury,
Video examples
The truth about unwanted...
or a cop or anyone who might sit on a jury in a sexual assault case. Say "Some people think that your body doesn't respond if you don't want or like what's happening, if only that were true. Instead, arousal nonconcordance. Say this to the confused teenager in your life
Video examples
Building the Wolf Pack PIPE...
cause knowing that challenge would not be sustained so the prosecutor would think we were going to strike that jury with a peremptory challenge in which we didn't and that juror made it on the jury in that jury was I think very important in the decision that went our
Video examples
Storytelling can be...
that in law the person who wins the case isn't the lawyer with the best evidence it's the lawyer who presents the strongest story that's who the jury is going to and I realized you know spending so much time with con artists has definitely made me cynical
Video examples
The electrifying...
She had no experience with the legal system, no money, and no power in the eyes of the court. Ignoring the jury’s scorn, Truth said she was there to fight for custody of her five-year-old son Peter,
Video examples
You aren't at the mercy...
was tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Now, when a jury has to make the decision between life in prison and the death penalty, they base their decision largely on whether or not the defendant
Video examples
Ghanaian Witches PIPE...
course of her future life would be decided by the sacrifice of a chicken the sacrificed chicken died with its legs pointing down rather than up a verdict as clear as that of any jury in
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The case against "good"...
Esteemed members of the jury, I submit the following words for immediate and violent execution
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Rachel Lindsay
American Celebrity
Especially as a woman, the jury sums you up immediately and is listening to everything you're saying. You have to be on your game all the time, and that prepares you for being in front of the camera. The difference is, when I am in front of a jury, I am not talking about my emotions and my life.
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Lysander Spooner
American Philosopher
But for their right to judge of the law, and the justice of the law, juries would be no protection to an accused person, even as to matters of fact; for, if the government can dictate to a jury any law whatever, in a criminal case, it can certainly dictate to them the laws of evidence.
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Mani Ratnam
Indian Director
Film fests are an opportunity to see different kinds of films that you usually don't get to watch. When I'm part of a jury, then I get to judge films, but otherwise I attend festivals to watch two or three films a day and network with a gathering of cinema lovers from all over.
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Dominic Grieve
British Politician
In the past there has been debate as to whether or not traditional rights such as that to trial by jury might be protected or if a Bill of Rights should extend into areas of social and economic policy.
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Regina Brett
American Journalist
It takes courage to sit on a jury. How many of us want to decide the fate of another person's life or freedom? How many of us want to hold that kind of power in our hands?
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Sheldon Whitehouse
American Politician
Juries are the constitutional institution designed to protect ordinary citizens against the wealthy and powerful.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Political systems are run by self-selecting politicians. We don't draft people; it's not jury duty.
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Khaled Hosseini
Afghani Novelist
The jury is out as to whether the Afghans are up to the task of protecting their people.
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Dan Donovan
American Politician
If we start exposing what gets said in a grand jury, you won't get anybody to testify.
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Groucho Marx
American Comedian
I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.
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Rachel Lindsay
American Celebrity
Especially as a woman, the jury sums you up immediately and is listening to everything you're saying. You have to be on your game all the time, and that prepares you for being in front of the camera. The difference is, when I am in front of a jury, I am not talking about my emotions and my life.
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Lysander Spooner
American Philosopher
But for their right to judge of the law, and the justice of the law, juries would be no protection to an accused person, even as to matters of fact; for, if the government can dictate to a jury any law whatever, in a criminal case, it can certainly dictate to them the laws of evidence.
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Mani Ratnam
Indian Director
Film fests are an opportunity to see different kinds of films that you usually don't get to watch. When I'm part of a jury, then I get to judge films, but otherwise I attend festivals to watch two or three films a day and network with a gathering of cinema lovers from all over.
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Dominic Grieve
British Politician
In the past there has been debate as to whether or not traditional rights such as that to trial by jury might be protected or if a Bill of Rights should extend into areas of social and economic policy.
Quote examples
Regina Brett
American Journalist
It takes courage to sit on a jury. How many of us want to decide the fate of another person's life or freedom? How many of us want to hold that kind of power in our hands?
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Sheldon Whitehouse
American Politician
Juries are the constitutional institution designed to protect ordinary citizens against the wealthy and powerful.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Political systems are run by self-selecting politicians. We don't draft people; it's not jury duty.
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Khaled Hosseini
Afghani Novelist
The jury is out as to whether the Afghans are up to the task of protecting their people.
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Dan Donovan
American Politician
If we start exposing what gets said in a grand jury, you won't get anybody to testify.
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Groucho Marx
American Comedian
I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.
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