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Sheriff's jury

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

In practice

A jury composed of no determinate number, but which may be more or less than twelve, summoned by the sheriff for the purposes of an inquisition or inquest of office.

3 Bl. Comm. 258. —-Sheriff's officers.

Bailiffs, who are either bailiffs of hundreds or bound-bailiffs.