venireman
Americannoun
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veniremen
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of venireman
1770–80, venire ( see venire facias) + man
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The venireman insisted that he could sign "not guilty," and that he could agree to a jail sentence.
From Time Magazine Archive
Each venireman was quizzed sharply on his labor beliefs, his religion, his opinion of circumstantial evidence.
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"And you," he said to one venireman, "would you have difficulty in presuming Richard Speck innocent?"
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He rejected many a positive-sounding venireman because his manner showed a sign of unsureness that might possibly aid the defense.
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It was at first ruled by Judge McConnell that such a venireman was qualified, but, after elaborate arguments by the prosecution and the citing of innumerable authorities, the Court decided to withdraw from its position.
From The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin by Henry M. Hunt
The Government summoned 106 veniremen before a jury could be selected.
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In its most recent decision on jury selection two months ago, the Supreme Court upheld a Georgia statute that empowers jury commissioners to choose veniremen from "intelligent and upright citizens of the county."
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In Federal courts, unlike some state courts, veniremen may be questioned as a group as well as singly, the judge often taking part to hasten matters.
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Only the day before, the seven white and five black veniremen had announced their failure to reach a verdict after six days of deliberation.
From Time Magazine Archive
But before he reached the court-house, where for a half-hour yet the cupola bell would not clang out its summons to veniremen and witnesses, he found fresh fuel for his wrath.
From The Call of the Cumberlands by Charles Neville Buck
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