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n. A jury empanelled to investigate the circumstances of a death.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
inquest jury
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inquest jury — A jury summoned by a coroner, medical examiner, or comparable officer to determine the cause of death of a person in a case in which death is due, or is supposed to be due, to violence or other unlawful means. 18 Am J2d Corn § 12 … Ballentine's law dictionary
jury — ju·ry / ju̇r ē/ n pl ju·ries [Anglo French juree, from feminine past participle of Old French jurer to swear, from Latin jurare, from jur jus law]: a body of individuals sworn to give a decision on some matter submitted to them; esp: a body of… … Law dictionary
jury — A certain number of men and women selected according to law, and sworn (jurati) to inquire of certain matters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid before them. This definition embraces the various subdivisions of juries; as… … Black's law dictionary
jury — A certain number of men and women selected according to law, and sworn (jurati) to inquire of certain matters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid before them. This definition embraces the various subdivisions of juries; as… … Black's law dictionary
inquest — Synonyms and related words: analysis, assize, autopsy, blue ribbon jury, change of venue, coroner, country, court martial, cross examination, delving, examination, grand jury, hearing, hung jury, inquirendo, inquiring, inquiring mind, inquiry,… … Moby Thesaurus
jury — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. trial, grand, or petit jury; panel; board of judges. See lawsuit. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tribunal, judges, peers, panel, board, grand jury, petit jury, coroner s jury. III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus)… … English dictionary for students
jury of inquest — See inquest jury … Ballentine's law dictionary
jury of coroner — See inquest jury … Ballentine's law dictionary
inquest — in·quest / in ˌkwest/ n [Anglo French enqueste, from Old French, ultimately from Latin inquirere to ask about, from in within, into + quaerere to seek] 1: a judicial or official inquiry or examination often before a jury a coroner s inquest… … Law dictionary
Inquest (England and Wales) — Inquests in England and Wales are held into sudden and unexplained deaths and also into the circumstances of discovery of a certain class of valuable artefacts known as treasure trove . Inquests are the responsibility of the coroner.Where an… … Wikipedia
