Habeas corpora juratorum
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A writ to compel jurors to attend court.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A writ commanding the sheriff to bring up the persons of jurors, and, if need were, to distrain them of their lands and goods, in order to insure or compel their attendance in court on the day of trial of a cause. It issued from the Common pleas, and served the same purpose as a distringas juratores in the King's Bench. It was abolished by the C. L. P. Act, 1852, § 104. Brown.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A writ commanding the sheriff to bring up the persons of jurors, and, if need were, to distrauin tiem of their lands and goods, in order to insure or compel their attendance in court on the day of trialof a cause. Itissued from the Comnion Pleas, and served the same purpose as a distringas juratores in the King’s Bench. It was abolished by the C. L. P. Act, 1852, § 104. Brown.