JURY BOX

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Bouvier's Law Dictionary • 1928
charges and offences of the press are tried before a jury. Trial by jury has existed in Greece since 1834. In Sweden it exists in cases of offences of the prees; and in Italy, in criminal cases, and a majority may con vict. In Norway, it was established in 1887, and there also a majority may convict. In Russia, since 1864, all criminal cases in volving severe penalties, except political offences, are tried by juries. Hawaii has a jury of twelve, both in civil and criminal cases, of whom nine may render a verdict. In South America, all the states have the jury system. In France, trial by jury exists in cases of felony, and it is provided in Germany, by the imperial code, in all criminal cases except treason, political crimes and offences of the press. Of the Vicinage. "Jury of the vicinage" signifies the neighborhood where the crime was committed. 118 Ky. 894, 82 S. W. 643. See, generally, Hirsh; Thompson & Mer- riam, Juries; Best Forsyth; Proffatt; Spooner: Starkie; Stephen, Jury Trial; Lesser, History of the Jury System; Ed- wards, Juryman's Guide; Best, Unanimity of Juries; 1 Am. L. Reg. N. S. 524; 26 id. 366; 13 Alb. L. J. 176; 14 id. 115; 19 id. 469; 20 id. 68, 129, 297: 17 Am. L. Rev. 398; 20 id. 661; 21 id. 859; 26 id. 666; 4 Cr. L. Mag. 15; 3 So, L. Rev. N. 8. 903; 7 L. Quar. Rev. 15; 24 Ir. L. T. 477; 18 Wkly. L. Bul. 95; and as to its development, 5 Harv. L. Rev. 249, 295, 357. See also AsSIZE; CHALLENGE; DUE PROCESS OF LAW; ELI- SORS; INQUEST; INSTRUCTION; JEOPARDY; JUDEX; NEW TRIAL; TRIAL; GRAND JURY; JURATA; STANDING ASIDE. Consult Edwards; Forsyth; Ingersoll, on Juries; 1 Kent 623, 640. See FOREIGN JURY; MIXED JURY
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The area in a courtroom wherein the jury is seated during a trial.

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