Collocations for jury - noun
1. in a court of law
ADJ.
inquest, trial | unanimous
(only after
(only after
jury)
The jury were unanimous in their verdict.
The jury were unanimous in their verdict.
hung
A retrial was necessary after the original trial ended with a hung jury.
A retrial was necessary after the original trial ended with a hung jury.
VERB + JURY
serve on, sit on | tell
Tell the jury what happened, in your own words.
Tell the jury what happened, in your own words.
direct
The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
swear in
The new jury were sworn in.
The new jury were sworn in.
JURY + VERB
hear sth
The jury heard how the boy had obtained a carving knife from a friend''s house.
The jury heard how the boy had obtained a carving knife from a friend''s house.
retire | consider its verdict
The jury has retired to consider its verdict.
The jury has retired to consider its verdict.
be out
The jury is still out (= still deciding). | (figurative) The jury is still out on this new policy.
The jury is still out (= still deciding). | (figurative) The jury is still out on this new policy.
agree (on) a verdict, arrive at/reach a verdict, give its verdict, return a verdict | convict sb, find sb guilty
The jury convicted Menzies of assaulting Smith.
The jury convicted Menzies of assaulting Smith.
acquit sb, clear sb, find sb not guilty | award sb
The jury awarded her damages of £30,000.
The jury awarded her damages of £30,000.
JURY + NOUN
service
It was the second time he had been called up for jury service.
It was the second time he had been called up for jury service.
trial | foreman, member | system
a review of the jury system
a review of the jury system
PREP.
before a ~
The trial will take place before a jury.
The trial will take place before a jury.
on a/the ~
There were only three women on the jury.
There were only three women on the jury.
~ of
the jury of seven women and five men
the jury of seven women and five men
PHRASES
trial by jury
You have a right to trial by jury.
You have a right to trial by jury.
2. of a competition
VERB + JURY
choose, select
The jury is selected from the winners in previous years.
The jury is selected from the winners in previous years.
JURY + VERB
judge sth | consist of sb
The jury consisted of an architect, a photographer and an artist.
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.
PREP.
on a/the ~
He was on a jury judging a songwriting competition.
He was on a jury judging a songwriting competition.