jury foreperson
Panel's chosen leader
A jury foreperson is the member of a jury who presides over deliberations and delivers the verdict to the court.
The foreperson may be elected by fellow jurors or appointed by the judge.
They ensure orderly discussion, take votes, and sign official documents on behalf of the jury: The jury foreperson announced the guilty verdict.
- decisivenessAbility to choose firmly
- final voteConclusive electoral decision
- guilty verdictCourt's culpability determination
- not guiltyCleared of charges
- sworn oathFormal binding promise
deliberation · verdict · consensus · unanimity · clarity · fairness · testimony · dissent · organization · articulation · accountability · diplomacy · persuasion · listening · impartiality · evidence · reasonable doubt · voir dire
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- juries
jury forepersonjudge
One who decides
presiding judge · chief justice · defendant · magistrate · accused
jury forepersondefendant
Party facing charges
accused · plaintiff · litigant · respondent · petitioner
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