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jury wheel

noun Law.

a device, containing slips with the names of prospective jurors, that when spun mixes the names for random selection.

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Nearby words

  1. jury,
  2. jury box,
  3. jury is still out, the,
  4. jury process,
  5. jury room,
  6. jury-packing,
  7. jury-rig,
  8. jury-rigged,
  9. juryman,
  10. jurywoman

Origin of jury wheel

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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