jury room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jury room
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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Trial lawyers and consultants who size up potential jurors, though, say the kinds of pitched battles that eventually erupted in that Florida jury room are becoming more common.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
About a week into the trial Richards, while in the jury room, was overheard by an usher telling other jurors about joint enterprise murder.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
He added Thursday that he would not return to the jury room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
I haven't been in the jury room or the overflow room.
From Salon ● May 28, 2024
That’s how long I was in the grand jury room.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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