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Multi-word Results
| blue-ribbon jury |
a jury specially selected for high intelligence, education, or other elite qualities. |
| grand jury |
a jury made up of citizens who are gathered to determine whether there is enough evidence against accused persons to indict them and bring them to trial. A grand jury is typically composed of twenty-three people but the number may vary. |
| jury-rig |
to assemble or put into place in a makeshift way, or for temporary use, as on a vessel. |
| petit jury |
a group of twelve citizens selected to witness a civil or criminal trial and empowered to decide, after discussing the evidence and issues presented, whether a defendant is guilty or not. (Cf. grand jury.) |
| petty jury |
see "petit jury." |
| trial jury |
see "petit jury." |
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