A constitution right to be judged by a jury of impartial, unbiased people who might be selected at random from the spectrum of citizens. This does not mean that members of a certain race, gender, religion or age have a right to be judged by those who are of the same race or gender as that person. … [Read more...] about JURY OF ONES PEERS
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JUS ALBINATUS
The droit d'aubaine, (q. v.) See ALBINATUS Jus. … [Read more...] about JUS ALBINATUS
JURY PANEL
The group of people who are present in court as a result of being served for jury duty and may be selected to serve on the jury. … [Read more...] about JURY PANEL
JUS ANGLORUM
The laws and customs of the West Saxons, In the time of the Heptarchy, by which the people were for a long time governed, and which were preferred before all others. Wharton. . … [Read more...] about JUS ANGLORUM
JURY SELECTION
The process of selecting jurors for trial where jurors are questions by both parties and potentially by the judge in order to determine their fitness to serve on a jury and that they are free from bias. (See voir dire.) Other challenges also exist in order to promote the fairness of the selection of a jury. … [Read more...] about JURY SELECTION