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the eligible population from which jury members can be selected
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jury pool — n: the body of prospective jurors summoned for jury duty Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. jury pool … Law dictionary
Jury selection — are many methods used to choose the people who will serve on a trial jury. The jury pool is first selected from among the community using a reasonably random method. The prospective jurors are then questioned in court by the judge and/or… … Wikipedia
Jury research — is an umbrella term for various methods of research associated with jury trials. It could include (but is not limited to) prospective jurors demographic research, mock trials, jury selection, shadow jury or post trial jury interviews. Generally… … Wikipedia
pool — 1 n 1: an aggregation of the interests, obligations, or undertakings of several parties working together an insurance pool 2: a group of people available for some purpose see also jury pool pool 2 vt: to combine (as a … Law dictionary
Jury trial — Trial by jury is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact which are then applied by a judge. It is to be distinguished from a bench trial where a judge or panel of judges make all decisions.English… … Wikipedia
Jury — A jury a sworn body of persons convened to render a rational, impartial verdict (a finding of fact on a question) officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. A trial in which a jury decides the verdict is known as a… … Wikipedia
Jury of Matrons — The Jury of Matrons was a form of special jury at English common law, usually used to resolve legal disputes over whether or not a party to a legal action was pregnant. Civil Juries The civil jury of matrons was used to determine whether a… … Wikipedia
jury — ju·ry / ju̇r ē/ n pl ju·ries [Anglo French juree, from feminine past participle of Old French jurer to swear, from Latin jurare, from jur jus law]: a body of individuals sworn to give a decision on some matter submitted to them; esp: a body of… … Law dictionary
pool — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 swimming pool, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ bathing, paddling (BrE), swimming, wading (AmE) ▪ big ▪ little, small … Collocations dictionary
Scientific jury selection — Scientific jury selection, often abbreviated SJS, is the use of social science techniques and expertise to choose favorable juries during a criminal or civil trial. Scientific jury selection is used during the jury selection phase of the trial… … Wikipedia
