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View synonyms for struck jury
struck jury
noun
, Law.
- a jury obtained by special agreement between the opposing attorneys, each taking turns in eliminating a member of the impaneled group until 12 members remain.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of struck jury1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences
Indeed, we may doubt whether Vergil might not have more votes than Milton, when the struck jury is polled.
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A struck jury was obtained, but, in the existing state of public feeling, an acquittal was a foregone conclusion.
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Struck Jury, a jury of men who possess special qualifications to judge of the facts of a case.
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