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Sheriff's Jury

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In practice. A jury composed of no determinate number, but which may be more or less than twelve, summoned by the sheriff for the purposes of an inquisition or inquest of of Hce. 3 Bl. Comm. 258.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A jury summoned by a sheriff to hold an inquest of office or an inquest.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Practice. A jury composed of no determinate number, but which may be more or less than twelve, summoned by the sheriff for the purposes of an inquisition or inquest of office. 3 Bla. Com. 258.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In practice. A jury composed of no determinate number, but which may be more or less than twelve, summoned by the sheriff for the purposes of an inquisition or inquest of office. 3 Bl. Comm. 258.
—-Sheriff's officers. Bailiffs, who are either bailiffs of hundreds or bound-bailiffs.

Defined under Sheriff in Black's Law Dictionary.