Jury
A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
In the broadest sense, a certain number of men, selected according to law, and sworn to inquire of certain matters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid before them; in a narrower sense, twelve men, selected and sworn for the trial of an issue of fact in an action at law. v. Common jury; Coroner's jury; Grand jury; Petit jury; Sheriff's jury; Special jury; Struck jury. Jury box: the place in court where the jury sit during the trial of a cause. Jury man: one of a jury; a juror. Jury process: the process by which a jury is summoned in a cause, and by which their attendance is enforced.