A panel of prospective jurors. A jury is eventually chosen from the venire.
Illustrative caselawSee, e.g. Skilling v. United States, 130 S.Ct. 2896 (2010).
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venire
Definition
Venire facias
Definition
A writ from a judge directing a sheriff to assemble prospective jurors. Sometimes abbreviated as venire.
Illustrative caselawSee, e.g. Powers v. United States, 223 U.S. 303 (1912).
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Jury selection
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Venire facias de novo
Definition
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.
Illustrative caselawSee, e.g....
Veniremen
Veniremen refers to individuals selected either to be screened as potential jurors or to actually be jurors in a case. The term comes from old Latin venire writs in England that were required to be given to the sheriff in order for a jury to...
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...
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...
weight of evidence
Weight of evidence is the believability or persuasiveness of evidence in probative value, not the quantity or amount of evidence. Weight of evidence is not determined by mathematics, but depends on its effect in inducing belief. In State v....
wet reckless
Wet reckless is an informal term for a plea bargain reached where someone charged with a DUI receives a lesser charge usually for reckless driving. The charge is called “wet” because reckless charges do not include driving under the influence...
wiretapping
Wiretapping is the act of recording communications between parties, often without their consent. While wiretaps can be a powerful tool for authorities conducting criminal investigations, they are also legally at odds with the right to privacy...
witness stand
The witness stand is the location in a courtroom where a witness sits or stands while giving testimony. This is usually a platform to the left and slightly below the judge's seat. A witness called to testify is said to "take the stand."...