Impanel

In Old English Practice. To write the names of jurors on a panel, which is an oblong piece of parchment attached to the venire. This is done by the sheriff, or other officer lawfully authorized. In American Practice. The word is used of a jury drawn for trial of a particular cause by the clerk, as well as of the general list of jurors returned by the sheriff. Graham, Prac. 275. See 1 Arch. Prac. 365; 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 354.

To write the names of jurors on a panel (g. v.), which is a schedule or list, In England, of parchment: this is done by the sheriff, or other officer lawfully authorized. In American practice, the word Is used of a jury drawn for trial of a particular cause by the clerk, as well as of the general list of jurors returned by the sheriff. Grab. Pr. 275. See 1 Archb. Pr. 365; 3 Bla. Com. 354; Porter v. People, 7 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 441, Strictly speaking and at common law, juries are impanelled when the jurymen are selected and ready to be sworn; Clough v. U. S., 55 Fed. 928.

In English practice. To impanel a jury signifies the entering by the sheriff upon a piece of parchment, termed a "panel," the names of the jurors who have bcen summoned to appear in court on a certain day to form a jury of the country to hear such matters as may be brought before them. Brown.

In American practice. Besides the meaning above given, "impanel" signifies the act of the clerk of the court.in making up a list of the jurors who have been selected for the trial of a particular cause. Impaneling has nothing to do with drawing, selecting, or swearing jurors, but means simply making the list of those who have been selected. Porter v. People, 7 How. Prae. (N. Y.)

To enter the names of jurora on a panel; in America, to choose the jurors for trial of a particular case. v. Panel.

See Panel. '

To enter the names of the jurymen on the panel, a bit of parchment attached to the venire facias. In America, to choose the names of jurors for a particular case.