Juror's Book

A list of persons qualified to serve on juries. JURY In practice. <A certain number of men, selected according to law, and sworn (juvati) to inquire of certain mutters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid befure them. This definition embraces the various subdivisions of juries; as grand Jury, petit jury, common jury, special jury, coroners jury, Sheriffs jury, (q+ v.) A jury isa body of men temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district, and invested with power to present or indict a person for a public offense, or to try a question of fact, Code Civil Proc. Cal. § 190. The terms “jury” and “trial by jury, "as used in the constitution, mean twelve competent men, disinterested and impartial, not of kin, nor persona) dependents of either of the parties, having their homes within the jurisdictional limits of the court, drawn and selected by officers free from all bias in favor of or against either party, duly impanelad and sworn to render a true verdict according ta the law and the evidence. 11 Nev. 39. of Jaw, from the citizens of a county, or ance tity and county, Lefore a court of competent jurisdiction, and sworn to inquire of public offenses committed or triable within the county, or city and county. Code Civil Proc. Cal. § 192. A tviad jury isa body of men returned from the citizens of a particular district before a court or officer of competent jurisdiction, and sworn to try and determine, by verdict, a question of fact. Code Civil Proc. Cal. § 198.