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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026

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

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024

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