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Jury Process

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In practice. The writs for summoning a jury, viz., in England, venire juratores facias, and distringae juratores, or habeas corpora juratorum. These writs are now abolished, and jurors are summoned by precept. 1 Chit. Archb. Prac. (by Prent.) 344; Com. Law Proc. Act 1852, §§ 104, 105; 3 Chit. St. 519.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Process of a court employed to summon jurors and to compel their attendance.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The writs for summonbeM corpora juratorum. These writs are now abolished, and jurors are stunmoned by precept 1 Chitty, Archb. 344; Com. Law Proc. Act, 1862, 8 104; 8 Ohltty, Stat 519.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The process by which a jury is summoned in a cause, and by which their attendance is enforced.

Defined under Jury in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The process by which a jury is summoned in a cause, and by which if their attendance is enforced.