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JURY FEES

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The small amount that is paid to jurors for serving as jurors in a court case. … [Read more...]

JURE

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Latin: By right; in right; by the law. Jure belli. By the right or law of war. 1 Kent, Comm. 126: 1 C. Rob. Adm. 289. Jure civlli. By the civil law. Inst. 1, 3, 4; 1 Bl. Comm. 423. Jure coronas. In right of the crown. Jure divino. By divine right. 1 Bl. Comm. 191. Jure ecolesise. In right of the church. 1 Bl. Comm. 401. Jure emphyteutico. By the right or law of emphyteusis. 3 … [Read more...]

JURY INSTRUCTION

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The instruction, direction or an explanation that is provided to a jury by a judge with regard to the application of a law, e.g. the elements that must be found by the jury to be present in order to convict a defendant of a crime, to disregard the testimony of a witness, etc. … [Read more...]

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