jury room

noun

1. a private room, adjacent to a courtroom, where a trial jury discusses a case and reaches its verdict.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jury room¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

In truth, the jury room is, and ought to be, a bit of a mystery - as long as sausages come out at the end, you don't necessarily want to see how they're being made.

From BBC

I haven't been in the jury room or the overflow room.

From Salon

I've had cases settle when a jury is out deliberating, when they are taking too long, and neither side knows what's going on in the jury room.

From Salon

Any American should be free to exercise their religious beliefs anywhere and everywhere, including into a jury room.

From Salon

The now-suspect witness testimony was vital in the jury room, according to one member.

From Seattle Times