jury

A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.

How to use

The term 'jury' typically refers to a group of impartial individuals selected to hear evidence and render a verdict in a court of law. This term is commonly used in both American and British English, often in the context of trials and legal proceedings. A notable grammatical nuance is that the verb following 'jury' can be either singular or plural, depending on whether the focus is on the group as a whole or the individual members, e.g., 'The jury was unanimous in its decision' versus 'The jury were divided in their opinions'.