Collocations for jury - noun
1. in a court of law
ADJECTIVE
inquest (BrE),
trial
(esp. BrE)
grand
He was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of distributing illegal steroids.
grand
He was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of distributing illegal steroids.
civil,
criminal
(both esp. AmE)
hung
A retrial was necessary after the original trial ended with a hung jury.
hung
A retrial was necessary after the original trial ended with a hung jury.
12-member
The 12-member jury deliberated for five days before returning a verdict.
The 12-member jury deliberated for five days before returning a verdict.
VERB + jury
serve on,
sit on
tell
Tell the jury what happened, in your own words.
tell
Tell the jury what happened, in your own words.
convince,
impress,
persuade,
sway
Her evidence finally swayed the jury.
Her evidence finally swayed the jury.
direct (BrE),
instruct
The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
convene (AmE),
impanel (AmE),
pick,
select
strike (= remove)
The attorney has the right to strike jurors for any reason.
strike (= remove)
The attorney has the right to strike jurors for any reason.
swear in
(esp. BrE)
The new jury were sworn in.
The new jury were sworn in.
sequester
(AmE)
Judge Ito sequestered the jury for the entire trial.
Judge Ito sequestered the jury for the entire trial.
jury + VERB
hear sth
The jury heard how the boy had obtained a knife from a friend's house.
The jury heard how the boy had obtained a knife from a friend's house.
investigate sth
(esp. AmE)
He will appear before a grand jury investigating the case.
He will appear before a grand jury investigating the case.
retire
(esp. BrE)
consider its verdict (esp. BrE), deliberate
The jury has retired to consider its verdict.
consider its verdict (esp. BrE), deliberate
The jury has retired to consider its verdict.
be out
The jury is still out (= still deciding).
The jury is still out on this new policy. (figurative)
The jury is still out (= still deciding).
The jury is still out on this new policy. (figurative)
decide sth,
deliver a/its verdict,
give a verdict,
reach a verdict,
return a verdict
The jury delivered a unanimous verdict.
The jury delivered a unanimous verdict.
indict sb
(esp. AmE)
A Los Angeles grand jury indicted him for perjury.
A Los Angeles grand jury indicted him for perjury.
convict sb,
find sb guilty
The jury convicted Menzies of assaulting Smith.
The jury convicted Menzies of assaulting Smith.
acquit sb,
clear sb (esp. BrE),
find sb not guilty
award sb
The jury awarded her damages of £30 000.
award sb
The jury awarded her damages of £30 000.
jury + NOUN
duty (esp. AmE),
service
(esp. BrE)
It was the second time he had been called up for jury duty/service.
It was the second time he had been called up for jury duty/service.
trial
member
selection (esp. AmE)
system
a review of the jury system
member
selection (esp. AmE)
system
a review of the jury system
indictment,
investigation,
subpoena
(all esp. AmE)
The company has been slapped with a grand jury subpoena.
The company has been slapped with a grand jury subpoena.
testimony
(esp. AmE)
the President's grand jury testimony
the President's grand jury testimony
PREPOSITION
before a jury
The trial will take place before a jury.
The trial will take place before a jury.
on a/the jury
There were only three women on the jury.
There were only three women on the jury.
jury of
the jury of seven women and five men
the jury of seven women and five men
PHRASES
the foreman of the jury,
members of the jury
trial by jury
You have a right to trial by jury.
trial by jury
You have a right to trial by jury.
2. of a competition
jury + VERB
judge sth
consist of sb
The jury consisted of an architect, a photographer and an artist.
consist of sb
The jury consisted of an architect, a photographer and an artist.
award (sb) sth,
give sb sth
The jury has awarded the prize for best exhibit in the show to Harry Pearson.
The jury has awarded the prize for best exhibit in the show to Harry Pearson.
PREPOSITION
on a/the jury
He was on a jury judging a songwriting competition.
He was on a jury judging a songwriting competition.
jury for
the jury for the design awards
the jury for the design awards