A writ from a judge summoning a new jury panel because of a problem with the original jury's verdict or return. A venire facias de novo results in a new trial. Sometimes abbreviated as venire de novo.
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courts and procedure
Venire facias de novo
Definition
Veniremen
Definition
Persons who form a venire; prospective jurors.
Illustrative caselawSee, e.g. Skilling v. United States, 130 S.Ct. 2896 (2010) (Sotomayor, J., dissenting in part).
See alsoJury duty
Jury selection
Jury trial
...Venue
Definition
In general, a place or location in which something takes place. The proper place to hold a civil or criminal trial, usually because important related events have taken place there.
Illustrative caselawSee, e.g. Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v...
Veracity
Definition
Truthfulness or accuracy of a person or statement.
Illustrative caselawSee, e.g. Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 129 S.Ct. 2527, 2537 n.6 (2009).
Impeach
Perjury (contrast)
Verdict
Definition
A jury's findings or conclusions on the factual issues presented by a case. Sometimes, the term also refers to the judge's resolution of issues in a bench trial.
Illustrative caselawSee, e.g. United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005...
Verification
Definition
A declaration swearing that statements made in a document are true. Depending on the jurisdiction, verifications are either made under oath or in the presence of a notary public or similarly authorized person. Verifications are traditionally...
Versus
Definition
Against. Abbreviated as v. and vs. Used in case names, e.g. McDonald v. Chicago, 130 S.Ct. 3020 (2010).
See alsoAdverse party
Void for vagueness
Definition
1) In criminal law, a declaration that a law is invalid because it is not sufficiently clear. Laws are usually found void for vagueness if, after setting some requirement or punishment, the law does not specify what is required or what...
Voir dire
French for "to speak the truth." The process through which potential jurors from the venire are questioned by either the judge or a lawyer to determine their suitability for jury service. Also the preliminary questioning of witnesses (especially...
Year and a day
Definition
A period of time running from any date until the same date in the following year, e.g. from January 1 to January 1 of the following year. At common law, the statute of limitations for filing certain claims and prosecuting certain crimes. The...