- jury-packing
- [ʹdʒʋ(ə)rı͵pækıŋ] n
подбор пристрастных присяжных заседателей (тк. белых и т. п.); нарочитый подбор состава присяжных
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jury-packing
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jury-packing — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : the practice or an instance of illegally or corruptly influencing a jury by making available for jury service persons known to be biased or partial in a particular case to be tried * * * /joor ee pak ing/, n. the… … Useful english dictionary
jury-packing — /joor ee pak ing/, n. the practice of contriving that the majority of those chosen for a jury will be persons likely to have partialities affecting a particular case. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
jury-packing — ju′ry pack ing n. law the practice of contriving that the majority of those chosen for a jury in a particular case will tend to favor one side or the other • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
jury — A body of laymen selected by lot, or by some other fair and impartial means, to ascertain, under the guidance of a judge, the truth in questions of fact arising in either a civil or criminal proceeding. 31 Am J Rev ed Jur § 2. A body of 12 jurors … Ballentine's law dictionary
Jury nullification — means making a law void by jury decision; in other words, the process whereby a jury in a criminal case effectively nullifies a law by acquitting a defendant regardless of the weight of evidence against him or her. [… … Wikipedia
packing — The process of exercising unlawful, improper, or deceitful means to obtain a jury composed of individuals who are favorably disposed to the verdict sought. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. packing … Law dictionary
Packing — Pack Pack (p[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Packed} (p[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Packing}.] [Akin to D. pakken, G. packen, Dan. pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakka. See {Pack}, n.] 1. To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
packing jury — The employment of any means in violation of law for seating upon the jury in a particular case persons whose presence upon tire jury is desired in preference to other persons. Strauder v West Virginia, 100 US 303, 309, 25 L Ed 664, 660 … Ballentine's law dictionary
send packing — Pack Pack (p[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Packed} (p[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Packing}.] [Akin to D. pakken, G. packen, Dan. pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakka. See {Pack}, n.] 1. To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
court-packing — influencing the composition of the judges or jury members in a court of law … English contemporary dictionary
John Mitchel — (Irish: Seán Mistéil; b.November 3, 1815 ndash; d. March 20, 1875) was an Irish nationalist activist, solicitor and political journalist. Born in Camnish, near Dungiven, County Londonderry, Ireland he became a leading Member of both Young Ireland … Wikipedia
