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noun Law.
a jury obtained by special agreement between the opposing attorneys, each taking turns in eliminating a member of the impaneled group until 12 members remain.
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Origin of struck jury
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby struck jury
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How to use struck jury in a sentence
Indeed, we may doubt whether Vergil might not have more votes than Milton, when the struck jury is polled.
Inquiries and Opinions|Brander MatthewsA struck jury was obtained, but, in the existing state of public feeling, an acquittal was a foregone conclusion.
The Story of the Mormons|William Alexander LinnStruck Jury, a jury of men who possess special qualifications to judge of the facts of a case.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood