Definition of Jury. Meaning of Jury. Synonyms of Jury

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Definition of Jury

Jury
Jury Ju"ry, a. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.) For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance. Jury mast, a temporary mast, in place of one that has been carried away, or broken. Jury rudder, a rudder constructed for temporary use.

Meaning of Jury from wikipedia

- not use juries. Most trial juries are "petit juries", and usually consist of twelve people. Historically, a larger jury known as a grand jury was used...
- A hung jury, also called a deadlocked jury, is a judicial jury that cannot agree upon a verdict after extended deliberation and is unable to reach the...
- Jury Duty is an American reality hoax sitcom television series created by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, about a fake jury trial. It stars Ronald Gladden...
- Jury nullification (US/UK), jury equity (UK), or a perverse verdict (UK) occurs when the jury in a criminal trial gives a not guilty verdict regardless...
- Runaway Jury is a 2003 American legal thriller film directed by Gary Fleder and starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman (who had also starred in The Firm and...
- Look up jury-rig in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In maritime transport terms, and most commonly in sailing, jury-rigged is an adjective, a noun, and...
- Jury selection is the selection of the people who will serve on a jury during a jury trial. The group of potential jurors (the "jury pool,” also known...
- Jury duty or jury service is a service as a juror in a legal proceeding. Different countries have different approaches to juries. Variations include the...
- A jury trial, or trial by jury, is a legal proceeding in which a jury makes a decision or findings of fact. It is distinguished from a bench trial in...
- A grand jury is a jury—a group of citizens—empowered by law to conduct legal proceedings, investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether...