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Today's Terms
Eligible/eligibility (for jury duty)
Definition:
Every person who is at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the respective county, able to understand the English language, not currently serving on any other jury, and who has not been convicted of a felony is eligible to serve as a juror.
Unanimous
Definition:
A decision is unanimous when the full jury in a criminal case or three-quarters of the jury in a civil case has agreed upon the verdict. Once a verdict has been reached, the jury is brought back into the courtroom
Sequestration
Definition:
A sequestered jury is usually housed together at night in a hotel and forbidden from contacting people outside of the court. Sequestration rarely occurs and is meant for jurors' security.
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