Members of a jury who are sworn to give a verdict in a legal case based on evidence presented. Citizens selected to participate in the judicial process.
From Anglo-French 'jurour', from Latin 'jurare' meaning 'to swear'. The concept dates to medieval England where groups of locals would swear to tell the truth about community disputes.
The phrase 'jury of your peers' reflects an ancient democratic principle - that citizens, not just judges, should decide guilt or innocence. Interestingly, jurors were originally witnesses who already knew the facts, not impartial listeners!
Women were excluded from jury duty in many jurisdictions until the 1960s-1970s. 'Jury' carried assumptions of male participation and judgment authority.
Use 'jurors' freely today. Recognize that diverse juries (gender, race, background) produce better deliberation and fairer verdicts.
Women's fight for jury duty was tied to voting and citizenship rights; their legal expertise and judgment authority were historically denied.
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