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Preferred term
juries
Definition
- The jury is one of the cornerstones of the judicial system in the United States. Although it has varied historically, an ideal jury today consists of twelve citizens drawn from a panel representing a fair crosssection of the community. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Juries]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/juries
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