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sheriff — sher·iff n [Old English scīrgerēfa, from scīr shire + gerēfa reeve (king s agent)]: an official of a county or parish charged primarily with judicial duties (as executing the processes and orders of courts and judges) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary … Law dictionary
jury pool — n: the body of prospective jurors summoned for jury duty Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. jury pool … Law dictionary
Sheriff — Sheriff, 1) (türk.), s. Scherif; 2) (engl., vom Angelsächsischen Sciregerefa, d.i. Gaurichter), in England ein hoher richterlicher Beamter, deren jede Grafschaft (Shire) einen, Middlesex deren zwei hat, von denen der eine für die Stadt London… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
jury — A certain number of men and women selected according to law, and sworn (jurati) to inquire of certain matters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid before them. This definition embraces the various subdivisions of juries; as… … Black's law dictionary
jury — A certain number of men and women selected according to law, and sworn (jurati) to inquire of certain matters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid before them. This definition embraces the various subdivisions of juries; as… … Black's law dictionary
Sheriff — Not to be confused with Sharif. For other uses, see Sheriff (disambiguation). A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a… … Wikipedia
Jury duty — For other uses, see Jury duty (disambiguation). Jury duty is service as a juror in a legal proceeding. When a person is called for jury duty in the United States, that service is usually not optional: one must attend or face strict penalties.… … Wikipedia
Jury of Matrons — The Jury of Matrons was a form of special jury at English common law, usually used to resolve legal disputes over whether or not a party to a legal action was pregnant. Civil Juries The civil jury of matrons was used to determine whether a… … Wikipedia
sheriff's court — noun 1. English law : a court held by a sheriff or an undersheriff with a jury and authorized to assess damages in undefended and in compulsory taking of land cases, to find the value of defendants lands taken on executions, and formerly to try… … Useful english dictionary
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office controversies — The Maricopa County Sheriff s Office (MCSO) is a law enforcement agency in Maricopa County, Arizona that has been involved in many controversies since 1995. It is the largest sheriff s office in Arizona state and provides general service and… … Wikipedia