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
“People, I’m sure, probably keep up with the news, but in terms of bringing that into the jury room, we did not.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 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
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
He switches out the washroom light and goes into the jury room.
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
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