jury room

American  

noun

1. a private room, adjacent to a courtroom, where a trial jury discusses a case and reaches its verdict.

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Etymology

Origin of jury room

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

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jury room

District Judge April Perry said prosecutors improperly “vouched” for the case to grand jurors, dismissed jurors who were against the indictment and talked about the case with grand jurors outside of the grand jury room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Since then, numerous other witnesses have been seen entering the grand jury room to testify in the investigation into Celeste’s death.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026

While in the jury room, the jury will have an issue paper where they record their decisions.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024

I've had cases settle when a jury is out deliberating, when they are taking too long, and neither side knows what's going on in the jury room.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024

That’s how long I was in the grand jury room.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas