striking a jury
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striking a jury — The selecting or nominating a jury out of the whole number returned as jurors on the panel. It is especially used of the selection of a special jury, where a panel is prepared by the proper officer, and the parties, in turn, strike off a certain… … 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
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
Striking the colors — is the universally recognized indication of surrender, particularly for ships at sea. Surrender is dated from the time the ensign is struck. In international law # Colors. A national flag (or a battle ensign). The colors . . . are hauled down as… … Wikipedia
Striking — Strike Strike, v. t. [imp. {Struck}; p. p. {Struck}, {Stricken}({Stroock}, {Strucken}, Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Striking}. Struck is more commonly used in the p. p. than stricken.] [OE. striken to strike, proceed, flow, AS. str[=i]can to go,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
striking evidence — A remedy to exclude improper evidence from the consideration of the jury, as where a witness has answered a question before time to interpose an objection or after an objection has been sustained, or evidence admitted upon assurance of counsel… … Ballentine's law dictionary
struck jury — A special jury. See also striking a jury … Black's law dictionary
Death-qualified jury — A death qualified jury is a jury in a criminal law case in the United States in which the death penalty is a prospective sentence. Such a jury will be composed of jurors who: Are not categorically opposed to the imposition of capital punishment;… … Wikipedia
special jury — noun a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues • Syn: ↑blue ribbon jury • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑jury * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
To strike a jury — Strike Strike, v. t. [imp. {Struck}; p. p. {Struck}, {Stricken}({Stroock}, {Strucken}, Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Striking}. Struck is more commonly used in the p. p. than stricken.] [OE. striken to strike, proceed, flow, AS. str[=i]can to go,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
