jury room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jury room
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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Is there a reasonable probability that the jury can reach a unanimous verdict on any of the three counts if sent back to the jury room for further deliberations?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
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
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
All these people though, and none of them can go in the grand jury room with me.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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