How to Use jury in a Sentence

jury

1 of 3 noun
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  • The jury failed to reach a verdict.
  • She was selected to serve on a jury.
  • The case went to trial, and a jury in 2004 ruled in favor of Combs on all counts.
    — Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Kevin Spacey’s criminal trial in the U.K. is now in the hands of its jury.
    — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2023
  • The goal was to let the judge decide whether or not to let the jury hear certain lines of questioning.
    — Tracy Wang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Both men were tried earlier this year, but the jury hung.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2023
  • The jury found Tuesday that the car's Autopilot system was not the cause of the crash that killed Micah Lee.
    — Carter Evans, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2023
  • There’s also good reason why people have the right to be judged by a jury of their peers.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The dispute took place prior to the jury entering the courtroom.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2023
  • The young actor broke down in tears before stammering out his thank yous to the Venice jury.
    — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023
  • By the end of the episode, only one will be named the Sole Survivor by this season’s jury and awarded the $1 million grand prize.
    — Josie Howell | [email protected], al, 24 May 2023
  • Since the jury methods were introduced, the best actress race has been the most upended by the changes.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The jury ordered Canal to pay $1.26 million in damages to Robinson.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The case was set to go to trial this week, but the detective entered his plea on the eve of jury selection.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • State law doesn’t allow for juries in this type of lawsuit, so Mr. Engoron will decide the case.
    — Michael R. Sisak, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Gutierrez-Reed has been in custody since the Santa Fe jury’s verdict was read on March 6.
    — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Quick hits Aretha Franklin case: A jury decided a handwritten 2014 note found in her couch is a valid will.
    — USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • After a month and a half trial, a jury convicted Davis of murder in June 1996.
    — Courtney Testa, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2023
  • This January, the jury convicted Saipov of all 28 counts against him.
    — Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 17 May 2023
  • Trasacco was sentenced to eight years in prison in March after a jury convicted him of fraud.
    — Dave Collins, ajc, 31 May 2023
  • In May 2022, just as jury selection was about to begin, the prosecutors dropped the charges.
    — Dena Goldstein, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The six-day trial concluded Wednesday when the jury returned with a verdict in less than five hours.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Quite the opposite, this evidence will give the jury a more complete picture of how the deaths occurred.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2024
  • And for the record, she and her fellow jury members were introduced at the opening-night event that preceded the screening.
    — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • So if Smith proves that Trump was not delusional but just a fraudster then he might be allowed to be convicted by the jury.
    — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The jury ultimately finds Kelton guilty, thus winning Jack the case.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Other high-profile murder cases have involved jury visits to the scene of the crime with mixed results.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2023
  • American officials protested the decision to the jury of appeals, saying the rules did not give the chief judge a vote.
    — Frank Litsky, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
  • But his testimony failed to convince the mostly white jury.
    — Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The strategy injected enough doubt in the minds of the majority African-American jury to tilt the result Simpson’s way.
    — Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
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jury

2 of 3 verb
  • Each year the award winners are invited back without jurying, along with about half of the artists in the show.
    — Kathy Cichon, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2018
  • All jury trials will be rescheduled, as will jury selection on April 3.
    — Joe Guillen, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2020
  • All submissions are reviewed by a jurying committee and acceptance notices are sent out.
    — Courant Community, 10 July 2018
  • Equal parts prediction and promise, Paine’s claim has been realized in many ways: Major aspects of the American political system—from popular referendums to secret ballots to jury duty—derive from ancient Greek precedents.
    — Nick Romeo, National Geographic, 4 Nov. 2016
  • Unlike in other criminal cases, defendants held in contempt are not automatically entitled to jury trials.
    — Maya Dukmasova, Chicago Reader, 13 Mar. 2018
  • However, some courts have historically found that falsely accusing a person of treason is self-evidently injurious to an individual’s reputation and livelihood, lowering the bar to jury trial or damages.
    — Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Each year the award winners are invited back without jurying, along with about half of the artists in the show.
    — Kathy Cichon, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2018
  • All jury trials will be rescheduled, as will jury selection on April 3.
    — Joe Guillen, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2020
  • All submissions are reviewed by a jurying committee and acceptance notices are sent out.
    — Courant Community, 10 July 2018
  • Equal parts prediction and promise, Paine’s claim has been realized in many ways: Major aspects of the American political system—from popular referendums to secret ballots to jury duty—derive from ancient Greek precedents.
    — Nick Romeo, National Geographic, 4 Nov. 2016
  • Unlike in other criminal cases, defendants held in contempt are not automatically entitled to jury trials.
    — Maya Dukmasova, Chicago Reader, 13 Mar. 2018
  • However, some courts have historically found that falsely accusing a person of treason is self-evidently injurious to an individual’s reputation and livelihood, lowering the bar to jury trial or damages.
    — Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Each year the award winners are invited back without jurying, along with about half of the artists in the show.
    — Kathy Cichon, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2018
  • All jury trials will be rescheduled, as will jury selection on April 3.
    — Joe Guillen, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2020
  • All submissions are reviewed by a jurying committee and acceptance notices are sent out.
    — Courant Community, 10 July 2018
  • Equal parts prediction and promise, Paine’s claim has been realized in many ways: Major aspects of the American political system—from popular referendums to secret ballots to jury duty—derive from ancient Greek precedents.
    — Nick Romeo, National Geographic, 4 Nov. 2016
  • Unlike in other criminal cases, defendants held in contempt are not automatically entitled to jury trials.
    — Maya Dukmasova, Chicago Reader, 13 Mar. 2018
  • However, some courts have historically found that falsely accusing a person of treason is self-evidently injurious to an individual’s reputation and livelihood, lowering the bar to jury trial or damages.
    — Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
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jury

3 of 3 adjective
  • In non-jury trials, the judge becomes the fact finder and applies the law.
    — Ben Leonard, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Oct. 2020
  • The judge wrote that the non-jury trial is expected to last six to eight weeks.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 19 May 2022
  • Batali opted for a non-jury trial and left the decision in the judge's hands.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 10 May 2022
  • The courts then moved to phase two and welcomed back the public for hearings and non-jury trials.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Seligman’s ruling, issued May 6 after a non-jury trial, has not taken effect.
    — Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 July 2021
  • Kallon, who held a non-jury trial and heard from witnesses in September, also ruled that the state could not prohibit counties from offering curbside voting as an option on Nov. 3.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Goodson and another officer facing trial then opted for non-jury trials before Williams, who heard evidence and acquitted them of all charges.
    — Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com, 22 June 2020
  • In non-jury trials, the judge becomes the fact finder and applies the law.
    — Ben Leonard, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Oct. 2020
  • The judge wrote that the non-jury trial is expected to last six to eight weeks.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 19 May 2022
  • Batali opted for a non-jury trial and left the decision in the judge's hands.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 10 May 2022
  • The courts then moved to phase two and welcomed back the public for hearings and non-jury trials.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Seligman’s ruling, issued May 6 after a non-jury trial, has not taken effect.
    — Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 July 2021
  • Kallon, who held a non-jury trial and heard from witnesses in September, also ruled that the state could not prohibit counties from offering curbside voting as an option on Nov. 3.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Goodson and another officer facing trial then opted for non-jury trials before Williams, who heard evidence and acquitted them of all charges.
    — Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com, 22 June 2020
  • In non-jury trials, the judge becomes the fact finder and applies the law.
    — Ben Leonard, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Oct. 2020
  • The judge wrote that the non-jury trial is expected to last six to eight weeks.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 19 May 2022
  • Batali opted for a non-jury trial and left the decision in the judge's hands.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 10 May 2022
  • The courts then moved to phase two and welcomed back the public for hearings and non-jury trials.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Seligman’s ruling, issued May 6 after a non-jury trial, has not taken effect.
    — Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 July 2021
  • Kallon, who held a non-jury trial and heard from witnesses in September, also ruled that the state could not prohibit counties from offering curbside voting as an option on Nov. 3.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Goodson and another officer facing trial then opted for non-jury trials before Williams, who heard evidence and acquitted them of all charges.
    — Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com, 22 June 2020

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