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Struck jury

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A special jury chosen in a manner whereby an appropriate official prepares a panel containing the names of forty-eight potential jurors and the parties strike off names until the number of jurors is reduced to twelve.


STRUCK JURY. A special jury selected by striking from the panel of jurors, a certain number by each party, so as to leave a number required by law to try the cause. In general, a list of forty-eight jurors is made out for each case; the plaintiff strikes off twelve, and the defendant the same number from those who remain twelve are to be selected to try the cause, unless they are challenged for cause. See Challenge.


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