jurywoman
Female panel member
A jurywoman is a female member of a jury—a citizen selected to hear evidence and render a verdict in a legal trial.
The term distinguishes sex where relevant, though juror serves as the gender-neutral alternative: The jurywoman asked to review the evidence again.
Judicial proceedings chamber
- judgeOne who decides
- bailiffLegal proceeding overseer
- witnessOne who attests
- benchShared seating surface
dock · gallery · gavel · proceedings · oath · summons · selection · alternate
Responsible for wrongdoing
- innocentFree from moral wrong
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- convictionFirmly held belief
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
judgment · unanimous · split · finding · decision · foreman · deliberate · preponderance
Formal court notification
- serviceAid or maintenance
- selectionChosen item or items
- empanelmentFormal jury assembly
- exemptionRelease from requirement
deferral · compensation · attendance · obligation · citizen · peer · impartial · unbiased
Thinking deeply about something
- weighingMeasuring mass or heft
- discussionExchange of ideas
- debateFormal argument on issues
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
assessment · consideration · evaluation · analysis · consultation · review · conferring · consensus
Facts supporting truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
defense · plaintiff · defendant · allegation · indictment · arraignment · plea · hearsay
courtroom
Judicial proceedings chamber
bench · dock · gallery · gavel · proceedings · oath · summons · selection · alternate · forewoman
guilty
Responsible for wrongdoing
- innocentFree from moral wrong
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- convictionFirmly held belief
sentencing · judgment · unanimous · split · finding · decision · foreman · deliberate · preponderance · pronouncement
summons
Formal court notification
- serviceAid or maintenance
- selectionChosen item or items
- empanelmentFormal jury assembly
exemption · deferral · compensation · attendance · obligation · citizen · peer · impartial · unbiased · disqualification
pondering
Thinking deeply about something
- weighingMeasuring mass or heft
- discussionExchange of ideas
- debateFormal argument on issues
reasoning · assessment · consideration · evaluation · analysis · consultation · review · conferring · consensus · dissent
evidence
Facts supporting truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
prosecution · defense · plaintiff · defendant · allegation · indictment · arraignment · plea · hearsay · exhibit
jurywomanjudge
One who decides
defendant · accused · prosecutor · plaintiff · defense attorney
woman, jury, womanhood, jurisdiction, juries, juror, jurist, jurisprudence, jurors