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Dictionary of Law |
juror :: legal definitionJuror - n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists of potential jurors are chosen from various sources such as registered voters, automobile registration or telephone directories. The names are drawn by lot (more often by computer random selection) and requested to appear for possible service. Before a trial begins the names of jurors are assigned to a trial court, and a further selection process is made. Acceptable excuses from service are determined by state law or by the judge before or during the final selection process. If chosen, a juror receives a small amount of pay per day of service and payment for automobile mileage from home to court. A member of a Grand Jury is called a grand juror. See also: Grand Jury jury jury panel venire and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsarbitrator :: n. one who conducts an arbitration, and serves as ... he other two. See also: arbitrationchallenge :: n. the right of each attorney in a jury trial to r ... ess. See also: peremptory challenge charge :: n. 1) in a criminal case, the specific statement o ... trial judge. 3) a fee for services. constitutional rights :: n. rights given or reserved to the people by the U ... e also: Bill of Rights constitution directed verdict :: n. a verdict by a jury based on the specific direc ... element judgment jury trial verdict fact :: n. an actual thing or happening, which must be pro ... dge if he/she sits without a jury). finding :: n. the determination of a factual question vital ( ... e case. See also: conclusion of law Grand Jury :: n. a jury in each county or federal court district ... arge indictment preliminary hearing harmless error :: n. an error by a judge in the conduct of a trial w ... ar to be harmless." See also: error hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial hung jury :: n. slang for a hopelessly deadlocked jury in a cri ... also: dismissal jury mistrial trial impaneling :: n. the act of selecting a jury from the list of po ... e juror jury panel venire voir dire indictment :: n. a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a ... ictable offense preliminary hearing information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire jury fees :: n. the rather minimal amount paid each day to juro ... ees as a court cost. See also: jury jury panel :: n. the list from which jurors for a particular tri ... may be chosen. See also: juror jury jury trial :: n. a trial of a lawsuit or criminal prosecution in ... the final judgment. See also: jury mistrial :: n. the termination of a trial before its normal co ... from the beginning. See also: trial motion for a new trial :: n. a request made by the loser for the case to be ... hstanding the verdict motion N.O.V. peremptory challenge :: n. the right of the plaintiff and the defendant in ... challenge for cause jury voir dire petit jury :: n. old-fashioned name for the jury sitting to hear ... r duties. See also: Grand Jury jury preliminary hearing :: n. in criminal law, a hearing to determine if a pe ... nment charge Grand Jury information presentment :: n. 1) making a demand for payment of a promissory ... ee also: Grand Jury promissory note proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence quotient verdict :: n. an award of money damages set by a jury in a la ... rial motion for a new trial verdict reasonable doubt :: n. not being sure of a criminal defendant's guilt ... also: preponderance of the evidence trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time. true bill :: n. the written decision of a Grand Jury (signed by ... to the court. See also: indictment verdict :: n. the decision of a jury after a trial, which mus ... nt quotient verdict special verdict voir dire :: (vwahr [with a near-silent "r"] deer) n. from Fren ... t witness jury peremptory challenge Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - JJ :: n. abbreviation for Judge, as in the Hon. William ... as in the Hon. William B. Boone, J.Jane Doe :: n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible female ... lso: fictitious defendants John Doe jaywalking :: n. walking across a street outside of marked cross ... jury to the jaywalker by a vehicle. JD :: n. short for Juris Doctor, identifying the holder ... law degree. See also: Juris Doctor jeopardy :: n. peril, particularly danger of being charged wit ... ar Evers. See also: double jeopardy jobber :: n. a merchant who buys products (usually in bulk o ... buys and acts for specific clients. John Doe :: n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible male d ... lso: fictitious defendants Jane Doe joinder :: n. the joining together of several lawsuits or sev ... er misjoinder multiplicity of suits joinder of issue :: n. that point in a lawsuit when the defendant has ... matters are to be decided by trial. joint :: adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obliga ... ncy joint venture tenancy in common joint adventure :: n. when two or more people go together on a trip o ... e activity. See also: joint venture joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint joint custody :: n. in divorce actions, a decision by the court (of ... em. See also: child custody divorce joint enterprise :: n. a generic term for an activity of two or more p ... liability joint venture partnership joint liability :: n. when two or more persons are both responsible f ... See also: joinder joint and several joint powers agreement :: n. a contract between a city, a county and/or a sp ... istrict or other government entity. joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title joint tortfeasors :: n. two or more persons whose negligence in a singl ... : comparative negligence negligence joint venture :: n. an enterprise entered into by two or more peopl ... s terminated. See also: partnership Jones Act :: n., adj. a federal law which covers injuries to cr ... ." See also: admiralty maritime law |