Prejudice — Prej u*dice, n. [F. pr[ e]judice, L. praejudicium; prae before + judicium judgment. See {Prejudicate}, {Judicial}.] 1. Foresight. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Naught might hinder his quick prejudize. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. An opinion or judgment… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disqualified juror — A juror subject to challenge for want of a requisite qualification such as literacy, character, mental disability, prejudice, bias, relationship to a party, or interest in the suit. 31 Am J Rev ed Jur §§ 157 et seq … Ballentine's law dictionary
qualification of grand juror — The elements of citizenship and residence and the absence of bias, prejudice, or interest. 24 Am J1st Grand 3 §§ 7 et seq … Ballentine's law dictionary
challenge — chal·lenge 1 vt chal·lenged, chal·leng·ing 1: to dispute esp. as being invalid or unjust counsel challenged this interpretation 2: to question formally (as by a suit or motion) the legality or legal qualifications of challenge the regulations;… … Law dictionary
Rice v. Collins — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Rice v. Collins ArgueDate=December 5 ArgueYear=2005 DecideDate=January 18 DecideYear=2006 FullName=Rice, Warden, et al. v. Collins USVol=546 USPage=333 Docket=04 52 Prior=Superior Court of California convicted defendant;… … Wikipedia
challenge for cause — see challenge Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. challenge for cause … Law dictionary
Assata Shakur — Assata Olugbala Shakur (born July 16, 1947[1] as JoAnne Deborah Byron, married name Chesimard[2]) is an African American activist and escaped convict who was a member of the Black Panther Party (BPP) and Black Liberation Army (BLA). Between 1971… … Wikipedia
Sacco and Vanzetti — This article is about the individuals Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. For 1971 film, see Sacco e Vanzetti. For 2004 docu drama, see The Diary of Sacco and Vanzetti. For 2006 documentary film, see Sacco and Vanzetti (film). Bartolomeo… … Wikipedia
bias — bi·as / bī əs/ n: a personal and often unreasoned judgment for or against one side in a dispute: prejudice a judge disqualified because of bias Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Jury (England and Wales) — In the legal jurisdiction of England and Wales, there is a long tradition of jury trial that has evolved over centuries.HistoryThe English jury has its roots in two institutions that date from before the Norman conquest in 1066. The inquest, as a … Wikipedia